Seminole returns?

Today is the last day of my Spring Break. I was supposed to spend the time off school in South Dakota, my home town. I haven't been home for almost 5 years. I tried to go up there on Labor Day, but our furnace went out, and our budget didn't allow for a vacation after purchasing a new furnace. So, I planned the trip for Spring Break. Magrelo has been very excited for me to take this trip, because he planned to paint all of the woodwork in our house, and then repaint every room in the house, while the kids and I were gone.

So, I make the plans, book the hotel (thanks to Mayhem), and begin packing. Then, my uncle calls. "We're expecting a blizzard this weekend. I'm not sure you all should be traveling this way." I'd like to add at this point that I informed my mother (who was also going) that traveling to SD before May is not wise because they have crazy weather. She argued and told me that it NEVER snows in March. When I called Mayhem to tell her that we may not be coming, she also informed me that they NEVER get as much snow as the weather men say they will. So I debate, and argue with myself, and finally decide that it's not worth the risk. Oh- I forgot to add WHY getting stuck there would be such a big deal. I received the letter last week that I have made it through the first phase of nursing school admission and now I have my interview for the program on Thursday! Between 1/3 and 1/4 of the students who apply get interviews, so this is HUGE and I do not want to have to call and reschedule one of the most important interviews of my life.

So, I stay home- and feel guilty. I keep calling SD and asking if there is snow. The answer was no each day until yesterday. As you can see from the picture I attached, they did get snow- and closed the highways. I would be stuck, and stressed.

Magrelo still painted the woodwork. And I was able to stay around the house and help him. My mom, Chia, and her hot man all took care of my kids so that they didn't have to breathe the nasty fumes. My house looks incredible! I will create a whole post about this once it's totally finished.

So, we will try SD again in the summer. Seminole will return...someday.