Up to Our Keisters, and Beyond!

We had such a lovely, uneventful Turkey Day Holiday, celebrating with family and friends. So, we knew that Getaway Sunday, the Busiest Travel Day of the Year, Might. Come. To. This.

No, this shot isn't current. It was snapped by a TJ, whom we presume is a UW-Madison student, judging by his profile. It was posted on his blog, Feeding Milk to Chickens, in February 2008, the last time The Badger State had a snowstorm of monumental proportions.

That day, Wisconsin suffered snows that Shut. The. State. Down. And we're talkin' schools, government offices, the whole proverbial Ball of Wax. OK, we're Mixing Metaphors here, but still...

Southeastern Wisconsin, from Madison to Milwaukee, is forecast to get something along the lines of 10 inches today. According to Moker, and his Profile of Wisconsin for Blog Around the World, we Hardy Cheeseheads enjoy weather akin to "Nine months of winter, and three months of tough sledding."

We're just a Tad Concerned today, though. The East Coast Branch of The Pop'rs Cousins are traveling back to school at Larry U. Today. In the Snow. Hope the precipitation doesn't dump enough to cover poor ol' Mr. Lincoln's Head in front of Bascom Hall. But ya never know!

On a much more positive note, The Green Bay Packers play Carolina today at Lambeau Field. Snow is forecast. Go, Pack!

Ring in the Bling...Day 2!

Veggie Mom is just overwhelmed by the Outpouring of Bloggy Love the last couple of days!

We received this lovely Bit o' Bling from both Ritch in Love and Kally at A Little Bit of Life on the Side. It comes with a little ol' *meme*, too, as well as instructions to Pass the Bloggy Love Along. Which we will do, forthwith! First, I'm sposed to tell ya "What Makes Me Happy." Or, rather, 6 Things That Make Me Happy.

1. Snow days! When school is cancelled due to inclement weather, it's Just a Gift From God.
2. When the Army changes its mind about a Dog Like Ratchet. He could be home by next week!
3. Having wonderful In-Laws like Aunt Julie and Uncle Lynn.
4. Hearing that my kids are doing swimmingly at college; and that they don't need as much "prodding" to get things accomplished as they used to.
5. When the Packers win. Especially when that win includes a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown!
6. My family's Good Health. And mine, too, of course!

There you have it! And now I'm gonna pass this Beautiful Bit o' Bloggy Bling along to five Kreativ Bloggers. Here goes!

1. Holding Patterns. Sandi is both Thoughtful and Creative!
2. Memoirs of a Chaotic Mommy. Angela's an Advocate. You Go, Girl!
3. Deanna's Corner. Deanna's blog header says it best: "I can be anything I want to be!"
4. Expectantly Waiting. I lost Breanne, but she came back. Turns out I had the wrong link. We're back on the same wavelength now!
5. Adiel. This Gal has Class! She redefines the meaning of Creativity, with a Capital "C."

So, Gal Pals, Share the Wealth! Please pass The Kreativ Blogger Award on to five more Bloggy Friends. You'll be glad you did!