Common Sense Prevails...

Given that we've had about another 4" of snow overnight - and it's still falling...
Given that our local highways maintenance people are running out of salt-grit...
Given that the local emergency services have /told/ people not to go out unless it's absolutely necessary...
Given that the met office has issued a severe weather warning for our local area...
Given that, after all, we have a duty of care to the children...

SCHOOL CLOSED

First Triple Crown Notification. WOW!

Road to the Triple Crown Race Series
Notification for Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Contenders That Have Worked Out

Chocolate Candy	Golden Gate Fields	Six Furlongs	1.13:60
Summer's Empire	Fair Grounds	Three Furlongs	36:00
The Pamplemousse	Santa Anita Park	Four Furlongs	46:60

View From My Doorstep

Well okay, one is from my doorstep, the other is from the top of the driveway looking down my street...

Hopefully you'll forgive the fact that I've blurred my licence plate... not that I'm paranoid or anything but...

Anyway, yeah - to those of you used to snow, it might not look much, but... we haven't had snow like this in a loooong time.