What a way to end the year

So I know that the month of March can come in like a lion and go out like a lamb, but this year has been filled with lions for more months than just March. First we had the snowstorms and blizzards and record snowfall of last winter's fury. Then we enjoyed the worst flood in the City of Ames' history. Now we're staring down the remaining minutes of 2010 with another ice storm.

See the little clear spots on the windshield? Um, yeah. So. That's freezing rain. Nasty stuff.

This is what the freezing rain and ice pellets are doing to the streets and roads around us - turning them into a big sheet of ice. Makes me extra thankful we're off the roads. Especially after watching several other drivers who haven't gotten their winter driving skills honed yet. Let them practice when others are around. I'm not a fan of playing chicken on the highways when it's this icy.

Happy New Year! Enjoy the weather :) A good part about living in the Midwest is if you don't like the weather, wait a moment 'cause it'll change. I'm waiting for the next thaw and hopin' it'll be soon. Not likely, but ya can't blame me for hoping.