Horrilbe Storm Coming...!

So, I've been waiting all day for the "impending snow storm" to hit. It's 3:20pm and still no sticking of snow. Sure, it's cold, windy, wet and I can see flurries...but no blizzard for sure. All the schools here are canceled for the afternoon, and I'm home from work because everyone is worried about the evening commute, if, it happened to get really bad.

Ok sure, two years ago when I first arrived in Boston, there was a surprise snow storm that basically wiped out the entire city. I left early from the museum and foolishly hopped on a street train rather than the one I usually take, which sits in a ditch. Long story short, I finally got off that train that was stuck in traffic and snow, walked about 2 miles past people stuck in their cars and eating full boxes of pizza while sitting in the street...and soaked my tiny black shoes and socks up to my knees in snow. I was definitely ready for PJ's and hot cocoa at that point.

But today! I don't see anything looming! People always make such a big deal about these "possible" storms out East. I guess it's better to be safe than sorry though, and make it home without sitting in 8 hours of backed up traffic. All I know is, this isn't Utah. I mean we'd have to have snow up to our heads in order to get a snow day! And when you're a kid in elementary, you'd always dream of that elusive snow day that would never ever happen...ahem. I've gotten more snow days here in Boston than I ever got in my entire 13 years of schooling in Utah! Talk about shattered dreams of sledding and staying home from school sipping hot chocolate...

Other than that, I have a few important pieces of news!

#1. I finally got my wisdom teeth out! Ugh, it was painful, all four at once. Good thing there are legal narcotics out there...thank you Vicodin.

#2. We got a turtle! She is an adorable little three-toed box turtle that we named Gertrude. Call her Gurdy or Trudy...or Trudster...whatever you want. But, truth is, she is friggin' adorable. George got this custom cage built for her and it looks amazing. I'll get some pictures soon for you all to swoon over.

#3. Puerto Rico is only 1 month away! George and I are very excited to get our hands wet at the Captain Morgan Museum... Haha! ;)

#4. Wish me luck next week as I lead February Vacation Week as the official Director of the program....

So that's all for now. I'll be sure to let you know what happens with this storm...ah New Englanders...such wimps. :)