Wanted to give a little update because I’ve had some people texting and what not, wondering if Kevin and I made it to our final destination…well, not that final destination. As you can tell by me typing this, we made it safely to my parents’ house in Pernell, Oklahoma, which is right square in the cross-hairs of the only blizzard I can remember seeing. It’s blowing like no other out there and we have huge drifts already. We’re snowed in and really don’t expect to get to leave for a few days, depending on how quickly this nasty business starts melting.
But I can deal with snow. It’s the ice that’s a killer. Please please please, though, if you are not bleeding from the ears or missing a limb, don’t leave your house. Someone got killed on a highway north of us after having a minor accident, walking for help, and being struck by another vehicle. We witnessed an accident on our way south and stopped to call the highway patrol for them, but even that is not always the best decision. Remember *55 for the state troopers in Oklahoma (I don’t know about other states). Keep yourself safe though. It’s good to help however you can, just stay safe.
Hope you all enjoy your Christmas Eve. I’m going to go enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and The Children’s Blizzard. Just seems appropriate.
Stay safe, my blizzardy friends!
Our Sunnyview
Redneck Diva
But I digress…
Maternal Maddness


6 Responses for "UPDATE: Oklahoma Blizzard 2009"
It is making me sooooo angry that people are getting out into this mess JUST BECAUSE. Not because they NEED to be somewhere or because they are on the way to their hospital but because they need to do last minute Christmas shopping at the stupid mall!! Grrr. People who do this and get stuck are putting the person who is rescuing them’s life in danger!
Thank you! We are safe and warm. You stay safe and warm too! Merry Christmas!
Glad to hear you two made it. I tried calling earlier in the day – but got no answer. I guess if you had no cell service, that would have been why. Praying that you all keep power. I know the weather is not common for you down there – so enjoy your WHITE CHRISTMAS. I’ll enjoy my rainy one up here in Snow Country.
Stay Safe!
Merry Christmas!
Love,
Jolene
It’s the same way with hurricanes here—people go out to the beach or driving around and end up having to be rescued because of their stupidity.
I thought a lot about the Children’s Blizzard during our blizzard.
[...] because if we hadn’t left when we did, I’m pretty sure that we would not have made it 50 miles south. We were out of bed at 7am and both showered and packed everything in the car ready to go by 8am. [...]
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