Life As I Know It: Feb 1st to Feb 6th.

Drove home last week to spend Chinese New Year's with my family.  It was extra special because Sam, Steph, and the kids (Hong, Seph, and Sienna) also made the drive up.  There was a snow storm warning the day that I left Ottawa.  On the drive out, there was a blowing snow between Ottawa to around Kingston.  On that stretch there were a lot of unmarked police cruisers on the road.  I drove by 2.5 accidents as well.  A half accident?  A full accident is when police, ambulance, or tow truck is present .. and usually more than one vehicle is involved.  A half accident?  This pickup truck managed to drive into the side ditch and was stuck.  It tried to back out but spinning wheels just dug it deeper into the snow bank.

I made it home safely and in time for dinner.  :)  Since it was Chloe's first birthday, I made chocolate cupcakes with pink icing.  Even though she's only 1, her mom gave her a small sample of cake and she liked it.  :)

It snowed overnight and dumped around 10 cms.  It was heavy stuff!  Sam and I shovelled the driveway.  It was good exercise but I certainly paid for it the next day.  My back was so sore but in a good way.  Despite the snow, the IBM Lunch group made it to work and lunch at Diamond Restaurant for dim sum.  Even Vicky who was working from home, made it out for lunch.  It was really nice seeing everyone.  It was the first time I attended a group gathering since ....

I drove back on Saturday afternoon.  It was a perfect drive.  Although I got nervous at one point when I noticed a car speeding up behind me .. it was a Ford.  And then .. uh oh.  It was an unmarked cop car.  I changed over to the next lane and the unmarked Ford drove by me.  I was going 120 at the time but the cop still pushed me out of the way.  Good thing he didn't pull me over.  :)

I promised to cheer my friends on at MG this year.  My friend managed to get me a t-shirt from the organizers!  Awww .. thanks C!!  I will wear it proudly one day.