Ice, ice everywhere

So maybe you heard about the winter storm that swept across half the country? You know, the one that stranded cars in Chicago? Collapsed buildings? Caused wide-spread power outages? Yeah, that's the one.

Well my friends, we didn't get the waist high snow, we got ice. And lots of it. I didn't have school for three glorious days and didn't leave the house two out of three of those days. And not only was my school closed, but, according to one local news channel, there were over 776 closings at one time! (Not all of them school mind you)

Perhaps from the title of my blog you might have realized that we live on a hill. A windy hill at that. So we got ice, right? And we live on a hill, right? Imagine how tricky it is to walk anywhere on the property! There was literally no good way to get from the house to the barn. (And quite frankly? There still isn't unless you are lucky enough to be in a car)

On Wednesday afternoon I decided to be a good horsey parent and check on the horses since they hadn't been fed since K had left at 3:15am. I was riddled with choices how I could get from my house, down the hill, to the barn. I could a.) skate across the deck and make my way down the ice covered, hand rail-less steps (mind you, K had fallen down these already) or b.) walk through the grass down the hill. I chose the grass but stayed near the steps. And fell. Hard. On my wrist. Ouch!

Gosh darn it did that hurt! I went to the house (because who in their right mind would continue on to the barn?!?) and nearly fainted. I took it easy for the rest of the day but then on Thursday the wrist was still hurting a bit. I went to an urgent care place and they took x-rays...it doesn't look like I broke anything but I was given a brace-type thing to wear.

Let's just say I'll be ready for spring!