Ok, so it is December in Iowa and the rain is coming down, freezing the moment it hits anything.  The car was a sheet of ice this morning, probably about 1/2 inch thick and it is still raining.  Southeast Iowa is supposed to get the freezing rain beginning at noon.  Gail, at the hotel, said that it was raining there but that the worst was projected to hit around noon.  At least it isn't as bad as it is in OK or MO, we still have power to most of the state and hopefully it will stay that way.

The one good thing is that it is happening this week and not next week when we are planning to leave.  Really don't treasure the thought of driving on ice!

I've been giving some thought to how long we are going to be gone, we'll be at Bobbi's for about 4 days and then at Cyn's for perhaps 4 days.  That's enough.  Now if we decide to stay a little longer we will go to a hotel, the the Ramada on Tanque Verde or something.  Not going to wear out our welcome at Cyn and Drew's, they probably have plans for New Years…didn't ask :)  Just think we need to be out of the way.

We are looking forward to the drive.  We need to get a couple of audio books to listen to and we'll be set.  Going to get them at noon today, a trip to Barnes and Nobel…neat!  Love to go there.

I hope the flights are ok for tomorrow morning when Cyn is due to fly out.  I haven't heard whether MPLS is supposed to get hit with some of the ice or not.

Barnes and Nobel was a success.  We now have enough audio books to make the trip go quickly.  We will need to be home by the 3rd due to caucases.  I nearly forgot that the date had been moved up so early.  For pete's sake, how silly it is to battle about it, but I do understand that desire to retain the placement in the national game and to keep the money flow in Iowa, but really, would Iowa die without it?  I doubt it, although it is fun to have all the wannabes in the state blabbering about what a great change they will bring to the country.  Now I ask you, does the President really have the clout to "change the country?"  Ummmm, no, the real power isn't tied to that office, the power for making change really is with the house and senate but no one pays much attention to the people that are elected to those seats.  Just look at the criminal records and the ethical problems of a great number of those we place in the seats of Congress.  Either that or they are so old or so Washington brainwashed that they wouldn't know what is good for the country, just themselves.  Let's tax the citizens some more so we can talk about how we are helping people (straight to the poor house the moorons).  Not that I have an opinion!

I hope Cyn makes her flight and all is good.  I tried to call but there wasn't any answer.  It was 7 degrees there at 6 pm according to the weatherman.  Poor girl!

Tomororw night is dinner with the gang.  That will be fun.