Iowa Snow Bunnies!

Ahh, the joys of winter! The first snow is always fun; snow angels, snow ball fights, and RE learning how to drive in the snow after a beautiful few months off. After two months of the HEAVIEST snow I've seen in my life, it is no longer a joyous thing to see. I cannot imagine coming to Iowa this year, of all years, to then be hit with all the terrible weather we've had during this disastrous time.

You see, I drive a little '91 Volvo that cannot seem to get around in this weather to save its life. We've come to call her Thelma. Being a southern name, it fits my little Volvo just right. Thelma was originally from Atlanta, GA and came to Iowa just last March. She was not ready to see the amounts of winter mess her new home had in store for her. Time and time again she finds herself stuck in the delima of thick snow, ice, and no traction under her poor little tires. She begins to weep when such is the case described.

She is sick of this weather, as are the rest of us! School is called off, businesses are shut down, and the entire town of Atlanta seems to hibernate if only half an inch of snow hits the ground. She enjoys that much better...so she says ;). We are tougher here in Iowa. A lot of action takes place and the world does not seem to end when even six to nine inches pile up on the Iowa roadways. Thelma, as it is known by many, has a negative attitude towards this. Her tires spin and she spits out chunks of snow/ice mix onto the car behind her. This is her way of telling me that I'm not being a good mommy by bringing her into conditions in which she is unfit for.

To conclude, all we can hope for is that this summer truely makes up for all of this dreary weather and restores my little Thelma to her happy and exciting self! :)