No fool like an ole fool

Major blizzard here today. Although it is a Sat. the teachers are working . Normally on a stormy day like this I would be curled up on the sofa having the best nap of the week. We teachers have decided to work two Saturdays( without students) and lose a day's pay to get home before the 24th. Since report cards are due next week we all need the time at school. On a ped day we only work 10 to 3 so it is not a long day. I brought lots of music with me that helps keep the energy up.

Some of the teachers had called the restaurant and settled on a special for lunch. I wasn't going to go but peer group pressure had me changing my mind. I'm just like the students I preach at. Marc and Gladys have a small truck. I did not think I could climb in the back with all my heavy gear on. Actually I am very proud of myself.. I managed to get up on the trailer hitch and swing myself over. Not an easy task when dressed like a snowman. I hunkered down out of the wind and prayed that Marc would not hit anything.. or that someone would not hit us. The visibility was down to zero.

It was exciting in a way. He missed the street, went sailing thru a stop sign and then did a 360 when he applied the brakes. I felt like a teenager again. How silly but lots of fun. When we finally arrived at the restaurant Mark stopped, so I stood up to make my way to the back of the truck. But he decided to go forward to the steps so I could step out level with the back of the truck. Of course I was not expecting the vechile to move so I did a header out of the truck. I did the same thing out of the back of Art Robinson's truck in Grade 6. I don't know how I managed it but I tucked my head down, and fell on my back.. kind of like a back flip when diving. Who knew I was so agile. All the clothing layers kept me from getting hurt. It was funny...laying there in the road... once I realized no bones were broken. Needless to say I made the story sound much worse in the telling to all the teachers gathered for lunch.

We all had a great lunch, the special was lasagna, with wonderful pea soup, homemade bread and salad. This is the 2nd time since Sept that the restaurant has re-opened under new management. Last year they forgot to order the propane on sea lift. The ordered 6 months worth of food but no propane to cook with. The food was donated to the breakfast programme at school.

This blizzard is supposed to last all week-end and into Monday. It is not really cold out ( for the north) but the wind is so strong. My walk home should be interesting... walking right into the face of it.

That's it for another day north of 60.
Pearl