Days of Hands

Just before Christmas, we got record snowfalls.  The ice and snow lasted for weeks, and almost every single road was shut down at some point.  After gorgeous spring-like weather yesterday, it’s hard to believe that almost everything is shut down today on account of ice.  We might see snow tomorrow, but we have had freezing drizzle all day long and when the temperatures dip tonight, everything will be coated in a thick case of ice.

That means that not only will there be no skating tonight, but there will probably be several days of being stuck in one place.  The best any of us can hope for is to be stuck at home! 

My son is sick and unable to keep any food down, I’m worried about driving home this evening from the office, and I’m taking a mental inventory of what food I have in the house.  I’m pretty sure I can manage for a few days as long as my supply of soda holds up and the small one’s stomach settles.  Today on my lunch break I picked up a copy of the just-released “Whip It” on DVD.  If I have to be stuck at home with a sick child, at least we can watch a fun movie!

I was hoping to skate some more on the Atom D-Rods I borrowed tonight.  I’m liking the difference…  definitely faster, lighter, and I can easily make that fun skidding noise that sounds so impressive and aggressive!  Ah well.  It looks like I’ll have to settle for getting my derby fix from a derby movie tonight.