Well, not mad, exactly, but disappointed. We were supposed to have visitors on Saturday–cousins of Mom’s who she’s only seen once (last summer) in about 3 decades–and they had to cancel because of the weather forecast.

Snow is expected to develop after midnight tonight and accumulate up to two inches by dawn. The snow will continue during the day Friday, but it may well mix with sleet or freezing rain late in the afternoon or early in the evening. Precipitation may change back to snow before ending by dawn Saturday. At this time, the forecast total of snow and sleet accumulation is 5 to 8 inches, with the highest amounts over the southern poconos and the higher elevations of far northwest New Jersey.

And, to add further insult to injury, she’s been house-cleaning like a Madwoman for weeks. Our house, mind you, is usually clean and pretty neat to begin with. Sure there may be some dust-puppies rolling around (because it doesn’t matter how often you vacuum–Chappy’s still going to shed), but the house is clean. As of this morning when they had to cancel, though? The house practically sparkled. Dad even cleaned his office. (If you know him at all, you know what a big deal that is.)

Poor Mom . . .

Not to mention her poor, tired helper….

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