Snow in the South

This post was written on Thursday, but the weather and Blogger conspired to keep me from uploading it. Arg!



I know this wouldn't impress anyone up North, but snow is a big deal here in the South. I took the dogs out yesterday at 4;30 AM and it was raining cats and dogs. Two and a half hours later, this is what I woke up to.



Actually, the entire roadway was 2 or 3 inches deep in snow when I first got up, but I sure wasn't going outside before I had even started my coffee.



Today, I had my first big Anatomy exam. When I was on campus on Tuesday, about half of the class was absent. Many of them had been iced in at home. There was some concern about whether the campus was going to be open today. In the end, they just delayed all classes for an hour.



I just knew that some number of students were going to show up and not remember the exam. Sure enough, at least three had a stricken look when they entered and saw the test papers being passed out!



The garden has taken a hit with the weather too.



Oh, the snow covered beds are just fine, but the lettuce I had growing under this row cover has probably frozen beyond recovery. I tried to peek at them, but the fabric cover was frozen stiff too!

I think I did okay on the test. At least I knew it was coming! {Update: I got 106 points out of 100! Not sure how, since there was no extra credit. Something about a "curve?"}

But Studly seems to have given me his nasty cold. So I will sit at home for the next few days, feeling miserable, and working on Math and Physical Science assignments!

And enjoying the last little pockets of snow hidden in the shadows.