WICKED Behind the Emerald Curtain: A New Video Series

Hello all!!
Just a quick post to share this amazing video. Hubby and I are completely HOOKED on this play, have seen it three times and have had tickets for this coming springs performance for over 6 months already, lol! One of the best things about this particular play is the costumes; if you get the chance to see the play, DO IT.....if you get the chance to see the play from the first 5-10 rows, snatch those tickets NOW because then you will be able to see and experience just how incredible the costumes really are. They are *stunning* and worth the price of admission all by themselves!! Here is a short video that shows a bit of the beadwork that goes into the costumes, an amazing Art!!
WICKED Behind the Emerald Curtain: A New Video Series

It just keeps gettin' better.............

Yup, better by the minute, right? First was the storm warning, then the wind chill warning, now? Of course! A BLIZZARD warning! (We live in Pottawattamie county)

06:21 AM CST Wed-Feb-02

The Weather Service has issued a BLIZZARD WARNING
Iowa counties
ADAIR, ADAMS, AUDUBON, CASS, TAYLOR
FREMONT, HARRISON, MILLS, MONTGOMERY, PAGE, POTTAWATTAMIE, SHELBY
Missouri counties
ATCHISON, HOLT, NODAWAY
Nebraska counties
BUTLER, CASS, DOUGLAS, FILLMORE, GAGE, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, LANCASTER, NEMAHA, OTOE, PAWNEE, POLK, RICHARDSON, SALINE, SARPY, SAUNDERS, SEWARD, WASHINGTON, YORK
WIND CHILL ADVISORY
Iowa counties
FREMONT, HARRISON, MILLS, MONTGOMERY, PAGE, POTTAWATTAMIE, SHELBY

I knew it was gonna be an interesting day weather wise as soon as I went downstairs this morning; a snow blower was sitting in my foyer. (On my good rug no less, grr) But when I looked outside, none of the snow had been cleared....hmm, weird, right? Apparentaly what happened is hubby was going to clear the walks and driveway this morning but he couldn't get the snow blower to start. And it is bitterly cold outside......so he brought the snow blower into the house....to work on it. ON MY GOOD RUG. It is a good brand, a Toro....and is less than 3 years old....but hubby couldn't get it to work no matter what he did, so he finally gave up. And left it sitting there. In my foyer. ON MY GOOD RUG. Did I mention it is sitting on my good rug? I KNOW I forgot to mention that is the same rug that I spent a long time just yesterday SHAMPOOING. Making it all nice and pretty. So he could park a snow blower on it. Sigh...............good thing he's cute. ;)

And now the cold sets in............

Yesterday it was a storm warning, now its a wind chill warning. WHY do I live in Iowa? Anyone?

Issued at: 4:05 AM CST 2/1/11, expires at: 12:15 PM CST 2/1/11

Winter storm warning now in effect until 10 pm cst this evening, wind chill
advisory in effect from 10 pm this evening to noon cst Wednesday,
The NWS in omaha/valley has issued a wind chill advisory, which is in effect
from 10 pm this evening to noon cst Wednesday. The winter storm warning is now
in effect until 10 pm cst this evening.
Timing: Occasional light snow, along with blowing snow, are expected through the
day. The blowing snow will continue this evening.
Snow accumulations: Additional snowfall will be 1 to 2 inches.
Winds: Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to near 40 mph are expected
today.
Impacts: Combination of gusty winds and cold temperatures will result in blowing
and drifting snow as well as bitterly cold wind chills. The falling snow, along
with blowing and drifting snow will reduce visibilities and make travel
hazardous into the evening hours.

 Wind chill values overnight will drop to 20 to
30 below zero.

Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A winter storm warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast
that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must
travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous
or impossible.