Despite the snowstorm in Syracuse, Mikayla and I made it to Buffalo to spend Hannah's birthday with her!
We thought we might be able to beat the snow out of Syracuse... that did not happen. As the school closings started rolling in we gave pause. But decided to go ahead- if we could just make it to the Thruway we would be ok we decided. Mikayla drove- her car is slightly bigger than mine and has 4 wheel drive, and Stella (my car wasn't getting her snow tires on until the next day).
I was riddled with anxiety waiting for Mikayla, wondering if we were making the right call. Or if we were being really foolish.
The highway was mostly clear... we did run into a few bands of snow as we headed west.
But as we approached Buffalo the skies began to clear and we even saw some BLUE!
Our first stop was a cute little coffee shop-
The Sugar Palette |
| Birthday Girl! |
They gave out cute little Buffalo shaped shortbread cookies with the lattes.
We then tried to find a fabric store that apparently doesn't exists. After walking up and down the street a few times we gave up and headed to Hobby Lobby. Oh I dearly miss Joann Fabrics!
But Hannah was able to find fabric for PJs for her and Jake. And I found binding fabric for my current- vastly overdue project. Stay tuned...
After Hobby Lobby it was the Chinese Buffet for lunch!
We also hit up the thrift store and 5 Below before we headed for home.
Hannah's little apartment is super cute. 💙
Our drive home was smooth sailing until we hit the first Syracuse exit. It almost immediately turned into blizzard like weather and very snow covered roads. Our progress slowed to a crawl as our blood pressure and anxiety rose. But we made it to our house safe and sound and over joyed to be home. Mikayla decided to stay the night at our place as her house is another 40 minutes north.
Most of the schools in the area had a two hour delay Friday morning. Mikayla's school ended up having another snow day. We celebrated with sourdough pancakes.
I had Friday off and spent most of the day being cookies for a cookie exchange in the evening and sewing. Mikayla was able to head home late morning as the snow cleared considerably.
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| White Chocolate Peppermint Sourdough Cookies |
Mikayla's HIGH SCHOOL graduation quilt finally in the final stage! It WILL be finished for Christmas.
Bruno got a little too close when I was glazing the cookies... 😆
Work on building my library has begun...
Saturday morning the dogs woke me too early, but we cozied up on the couch and I finished my church book club book in the light of the Christmas tree. It is a delight! Highly recommend- if you like faith based hallmark movie feels.
Yesterday I found a note on the chalkboard in my Sunday School class. I love my church family so much!
And now its Monday. And its STILL snowing! It is going to be a loooooooonnnng winter friends. But I am resolving (again) to keep up on my planner this week. I did a quick work out this morning and rewarded myself with fancy French Press coffee.
I finished Acts this morning! My 51st book of the Bible.
There was a gift on my desk this morning from a dear friend who must've stopped in while I was off last week. How cute are those notecards!
Have a great day! Stay cozy. 💙⛄
