Weather is consuming the news these days, isn't it! My daughter's college has closed. The Chicago Public Schools have closed for the first time in 12 years. Even Lake Shore Drive in Chicago was closed to all traffic.
Now, I can understand all the "hoop-la" over the Chicago weather...after all, they received about two feet of snow. But, here, in Houston, the weather is also capturing a lot of attention. I really don't understand why, however.
We have no snow (Yet! We will probably get 1 - 2 inches on Friday.). The only thing that has happened is that our temperature has dipped into the 20's. But this uncharacteristically cold weather has plunged the fourth largest city in the United States into "crisis mode"!
Schools have closed! Our water didn't work most of the day. Shopping centers are deserted. Even Chick Fil A was closed for Pete's sake!!!!!
I guess it's all relative. Most people here have never had to cope with two feet of snow, unlike those of us who know what it's like to shovel a sidewalk or defrost icy windows.
So, I'm giving you all fair warning...if I suddenly 'disappear' for a few days, chances are that our cell phones have frozen and that all technology has come to a halt because it's cold in Houston.
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