I'd like a little cheese with my whine--

It's Saturday and here I sit. Lynn has gone to town to buy groceries and I don't know what Shirley is doing. My point is probably obvious. The boys are soaking wet, muddy, and I'm sure "Star is bored." I hate to be like everyone else and complain, BUT ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!

I went to a meeting in Ukiah; I left Thursday late (6pm) because after school I was in high demand. The big boards on the highway all read: "Winter Storm Watch. Carry chains. Reduce speed." They say that all the time. Snow down to 1500 feet means we'll get it in WC at 600. Snow at 2500? Well, we know that means the east side of Berry, with its own microclime will get it, but probably 299 will be fine. Right? I'm only going to Ukiah, there's nothing to worry about--Rattlesnake Mt is only 1700 elevation and everything is unmarked so all the hills along the way must be even lower. All this is true stuff, right? Ha! So much for my total disregard for warnings.

It was a wild and crazy drive to Ukiah. It was four hours of windshield washers on high speed--mostly in the dark. Snow and sleet and rivers dangerously close to the highway. The roads, both 299 and 101, are in horrible shape. Huge drops and rough, teeth rattling pavement. There were large trees, debris, and slip, sliding mountains encroaching the road. I always laugh at myself because I just plow on--I don't have any sense. Gotta get where I'm going. Thankfully I have a good rig with front wheel drive and mud and snows. As always, I 'm a woman on a mission.

I dumped my rain gauge at 5 1/4" inches this morning. I think I last dumped it at 5 1/2" on Monday. According to the WeatherUnderground website(http://www.wunderground.com/US/CA/Willow_Creek.html), Underwood Mt received 2/10 of an inch an hour ago and it was 38 degrees. NOAA (http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/versprod.php?pil=RR5&sid=RSA) shows that Hoopa accumulated 1.48 inches in 24 hours. Again, that's why I'm sitting here. Next week is the end of March--I hope it goes out like a lamb.

Faith Hill said it best, ".  . .new [and especially old] friends and blue skies that never end/Hey that's the way we like it/Good times, sunshine, and summertime." I'm so ready.