In a message dated 2/1/11 1:20:18 PM, nee@sacredhearts.us writes: > Our trees are covered with ice.  It is sleeting now and they are > predicting > heavy snowfalls as well.  The power company has brought in contract > workers > and staged them throughout the area.  The National Guard has been > activated > in both Missouri and Illinois.  It is a mega storm.  We're hoping the > sleet > continues.  The snow will weigh down the tree limbs and power lines.  From > the reporting on the local channels (St. Louis, MO), most businesses have > advised employees to stay home.  The airport is open.  However, all > flights > have been cancelled. > Donna > Well, what you're getting, we just got. Mega storm. However, it has been amazing, people have actually stayed in and off the roads. At least around here. Not so much in Tulsa. Lots of people are in trouble up there. Cheer up...only 47 days to spring. Lou Ann