What? Already?

 Yes, it is two posts in a row. 

Today we woke up to our world encased in ice. Almost everything was closed so all the grandkids were iced in with their own parents. Whoo hoo. 

But it was my full day in the church office so my husband thawed my car and drove me to work. It was a pretty quiet day due to roads and weather and he returned to pick me up. 

An interesting fact I learned today was that a large low income apartment complex in our area's base rent is $1400 if you do not qualify for metro or housing assistance.  Gosh forbid you get a better job and earn too much.  $1400.  And our minimum wage here is $10 per hour.  If you work 40 hours a week, you would gross $1600 before taxes.  My mind is in knots.

We are due for more eggs from my lesbian farmer who charges me $3.  I feel like she is my dealer.  I am baking some chocolate bread for her as a tip.  And yes, the $3 includes delivery. 

The fire is out and my friend has lost almost everything. There was a brief period when firefighters first arrived where they had her point into the far side of the barn house, where the residence was, and went and retrieved some personal items. 

The firefighter who slipped off the roof, fell another story and landed on the driveway dislodging his helmet (I saw a personal video) is doing okay. He was treated and released at our local hospital and is resting at home. The chief expects him back to work soon. 

My friend is the most perky and positive person you could ever meet. She was interviewed by the newspaper and was full of thanks for all the firefighters, EMS, and law enforcement who had to block roads from onlookers who were blocking access to the site for other fire departments and units heading to town for hydrants and to trade out firefighters and fill air tanks. She is filled with gratitude that no lives were lost.  They do plan to rebuild. There is a chance a wood burner in the shop started the fire. 

Between down time at church and a quiet early evening, I am two and a half hours into my crime podcast homework for our club meeting Monday.  I need to finish so that I can call the answering machines for all my state and federal representatives and governor's office before 9 pm when I watch Matlock. 

If the ice melts and it looks clear, we have a pretty cool daycare field trip planned for tomorrow!