Still no school

We checked the school buildings today. We have standing water in the basement of two buildings and ceiling tiles fell in one classroom, dumping lots of water on two computers and some books.
We'll be out Monday and meet again then to reassess. There's no power, phone or cell phone service. Some people don't have water.

We're expecting snow tonight.

Power out

Poles are down and power is out to a great part of Atchison County. Mike said he's never seen our farm look like it does today. The yard light pole snapped; trees are down, and about an inch and a half of ice covers everything. Power poles are down on the church road; Lancaster closed its streets, so many limbs were down, and Effingham lost the power pole in front of the high school and has no power at all.
We probably won't have school the rest of the week.
Rumors are it will be at least a week until all power is restored.

And I'm relieved--Erin made it home from Tucson okay.

Ice Storm

Ice day! No school yesterday or today and tomorrow isn't looking too promising. Wish I had a tree to decorate! Mother Nature decorated these! This is taken from our front porch this morning.

So today I'm baking Gingerbread Men. I found this guy in my collection. He's packing heat!!

What?! Gingerbread men with guns!?

Close call!!

I was stopped on the highway waiting for an oncoming car to clear so I could turn left into the school parking lot, when a semi suddenly loomed in my rear view mirror. He roared around me on the gravel shoulder and the stench of burning rubber filled the car. Yikes!

A call to KDOT may get some action. An engineer by the name of Rob Hummel called me back and said our school would qualify for flashing lights and new signage. Yeah! He had a little trouble locating our little burg on the map though. So he called again to say he had found it and was passing on the recommendation.

Gracie's Trouble

This is a really sad story. On the second day of school, Grace and her BF Jill got into a hairpulling and smacking fight at school. They were sent to the principal! Here's Grace explaining what happened.

First it was just a little hair...

Then a little smackin'...

Then the Principal's Office...

This is the face Mr. Newton made...(above)

It's not funny, Grandma!!