January 16, 2020

White Dog tried to talk Steve out of going into the office. "It is snowing, dad. You will have to clean off the van. The roads may be slick and you know how crazy drivers get..." He reassured her that it was only a very short drive and that he would be extra careful, but, he finished, there were things he had to go in to get accomplished.

As he put on his jacket and gloves, Tizenegy warned him that the community college was cancelling evening classes and many businesses were letting workers go home early. "Sweet Boy, look outside, the snow is not even covering the street. I will go and be back before you know it."

At the front window, Pearl turned to him and raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure, dad? It is STILL snowing and if it keeps up we could get an accumulation." He caressed her faced and smiled. He looked into the faces staring as he left and blew a kiss.

But where was Zsofia? Watching her sister, Bailey, romping in the yard. "No, momma, she is on a frozen poop hunt!," Zso corrected me. "Kind of looks like fun, doesn't it?" And out she went to join her.