here let me help you...

It was a looooong work week. 
I am enjoying my one day off
-indoors, watching the snow fall, and thanking all the angels that helped me get to and from work safely.  Skott was rear-ended earlier yesterday.  Thankfull he is fine and the car (still our one and only) is still driveable.  (I actually haven't seen the damage yet, as the entire back end is covered in a thick layer of ice and snow).

My "funny" story for the day:
So yesterday there was that major snowstorm.  The hotel I work at is right next to the freeway and an intersection with another freeway.  There was a gigantic 32+ car pileup.  Employees from the hotel saw it happen and immediately rushed to help.  Blankets, back braces, neck braces, first aid kits.....
One very sweet guy who works front desk rushed out to help.  Adrenaline pumping, he forgot gloves, hat, etc.  He did manage to grab a "first aid kit" -only when he reached the scene of the accident, he discovered he had actually grabbed a box of tampons.
Now I am not sure how you can confuse a box of tampons and a first aid kit.... 
but can you imagine?
(insert endless tasteless jokes here)

I laugh at this story, but....
sadly, after quite some time helping victims, he himself was admitted to the hospital with frostbite and will be out of work for a few days.


Contrary to what the news is portraying, the hotel did offer to house the accident victims.  Granted, we were completely booked already but they opened up the big skybox conference room, set up air mattresses, etc. free of charge.  It is a very sobering thought to put yourself in their shoes.  Many people had no idea who towed their cars or what shop they ended up at.  Most were from out of town and quite literally, stranded with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
I only wish the rest of the hotel guests could have been as grateful as these victims....
Seriously?  Due to the number of lifeguards calling in (not driving in the insane mess), the waterpark had to close three hours early because they legally didn't have enough coverage.  Boy, you would have thought we stole Christmas.
Ok, #1: Do you honestly want your kids swimming with no lifeguard?
#2:  Would you want your inexperienced teenage driver to try and drive to work, endangering their lives for minimum wage?
No.
Ok then people, relax.  Let's try and make the best of it.
Instead it was a big huge whine-fest/let's see what we can get for free riot.
So glad the majority of it had passed by the time I arrived, otherwise I might not be employed anymore.  I would have lost it on someone.

here's praying for spring