Tuesday was a day of joy and also surprise. 

On 1/28/2014  a child is born.

Also a winter storm, meteorologist  called for a dusting of snow.  Now in Alabama that's just an idle threat.

NOT THIS TIME.  The ground surface was below freezing when the snow started, which then turned to ice within 45 minutes.

Our first attempt to leave the hospital was a feeble attempt made in a vehicle we traveled only approximately 1.5 miles in an hour.  We turned around and made is safely back to the hospital and stayed the night. 

Leaving on 1/29/2014 in the afternoon we did make it to our destination.  However the forecast states that with temps dropping again likely more ice as the snow melts.   WOW!!!