Frizzle, Frain and Crass

Or.....freezing drizzle, freezing rain and crunchy grass.
Beginning yesterday our area began to experience some winter weather events. That is the terminology used by the local weather people to describe what's happening. Ordinarily our area is blessed with very temperate weather. Fort Smith seems to typically be on the very fringes of nasty weather. Of course we all remember the infamous ice storm about 8 years ago.
I personally think ice accumulation is very pretty to look at but it sure can screw up a good day. Broken tree limbs, downed power lines and people who don't know how to drive on it and yet refuse to stay home. Drivers go speeding along at their regular pace until they approach a stop sign and then hit the brakes. It is kind of fun to watch them go sliding through an intersection with their eyes wide and their mouths a perfect 0 of surprise. Then there are the ones, who when a raindrop falls immediately decide to go somewhere (at 5 miles an hour). Honestly, I'm thinking of providing a shuttle service just to keep this group off the road.
I did the typical old lady stuff yesterday before the weather got bad and went to the grocery store. It looked like their truck hadn't come in. What do people do with all the excess milk, bread and eggs they stock up on during weather events? Our bad weather usually lasts a couple of days and is followed up by 60 to 70 degree warming which brings people to Wal-Mart in shorts and flipflops. But I digress, I always concentrate on things I can make in pots that will last several meals and feel nice and warm and comforting. Chicken & Dumplings, soups, beans can tide a person over for a pretty long time. Of course I realize that if the power goes, one can't enjoy these things. But what the heck can you do with an egg if there's no power? I saw one elderly lady yesterday who had 4 dozen eggs in her cart, 3 gallons of milk and 1/2 dozen loaves of bread. One has to wonder if any of this stuff is going to ruin before it is eaten.
Anyway while it is icy - try to enjoy how pretty the ice looks glazing everything. I'm going now to try to convice Jessie that is is okay to piddle on the "crass."