Did you say snow?

We missed out on this latest snow storm that hit southern wis, and northern Ill. We have plenty of snow on the ground so we surely didn't need this. Some family members have been posting pictures, and all I can say is wow! Thats scary...The idea that you cannot get out of your house, that you cannot even see your vehicle, because its buried under the snow. WOW! The idea that snow plows cannot move through this heavy burden of newly fallen snow. Fifteen or more inches, with blowing and drifting paralyzed the city of Chicago...Something like this makes you realize that those people that prepare ahead for things like this, are not scare mongers after all. They are smart! They keep extra food and water on hand at all times. They make sure they have alternate light sources and plenty of warm blankets stored. They may even have a generator stored somewhere. We now know it can happen, and just did. People stranded in their cars over night. People that are sick or hurt but the rescue workers cannot get to them...WOW! Mother nature has a nasty side to her, and I don't think we want to piss her off by being so complacent that we don't prepare for bad times. Respect the fact that anything can happen....anytime...Late ta