Another Day, Partially Off
@GardenGerty (169505)
United States
February 16, 2021 5:05pm CST
I may have said before, i actually work in two school systems. My bus kids go to a different district, for specialized life skills training.
Tomorrow THEIR school is having school. Ours is not.
Our elementary is not having school because I guess there is still a chance of rolling black outs and we do not want a school full of kids if that happens. At the middle school and high school the heat is still not working, so they will also learn remotely. Elementary will not be required to learn online tomorrow as many of them have older siblings who will need the computers. And again, you do not want them online and hit by a rolling black out.
So, bus driver Earl will pick me up at my house. I will ride about thirty five miles in total, then hubby will come get me. I will go back at 2:30 to do the evening round.
Meanwhile hubby is having all kinds of car trouble in the cold.
Never ending story.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
17 Feb 21
@marlina Belt broke on the other when he was going to get a battery. We still had one that would work.
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@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
17 Feb 21
It doesn't sound like much fun, that's for sure...
May I ask what state you live in?
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
17 Feb 21
I am in Kansas, in the north-ish east part. Region known as the Flint Hills.
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@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
17 Feb 21
@GardenGerty I live just southwest of Springfield, Missouri. You guys are having similar weather to what we're getting.
A few days ago we went out to go to the store and our car wouldn't start. I called AAA but they said they couldn't get to me because so many people had called for jump starts that day already. (It was -12 F when we called for help.) So we just stayed home. Then next morning I went out and tried starting the car again... It started right up. It had to have been the low temp that caused the problem. I just bought the battery...
We ended up with 8 inches of snow yesterday. We had trouble opening our front door. The snow had piled up on it pretty good. And the high yesterday made it all the way up to 8 F.
I'm tired of snow and cold temps now.
I hope you're enjoying the snow and cold, too. 
@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
17 Feb 21
It will be fine. Bus driver Earl will be here in a bit.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
17 Feb 21
I hope the car was working fine when he picked you up and if he had to take your back again?
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
17 Feb 21
Oh, that is today. It will be. Needed a new battery. That is a different post.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
17 Feb 21
@GardenGerty a battery is an easy fix once it's determined.
@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
17 Feb 21
It is a matter of a belt on one and a battery on another.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Feb 21
I worked for Iosco Intermediate School District, as a sub-teacher's aide for a while. I liked it!
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
17 Feb 21
I love my job. Actually I have two, the one on the bus and then the kiddo with the wheel chair.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Feb 21
@GardenGerty I worked with mentally challenged children, as a call in sub. It was rewarding.
@kaylachan (84823)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Feb 21
I hope spring comes for you sooner rather than later. I almost feel bad about breaking out into a sweat, today.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
17 Feb 21
Oh, don't feel bad. We have had a very mild winter for most of it. It is all part of a balance, though.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Feb 21
It sounds a bit complicated, but at least you know what is going on!
In some areas here schools are splitting the days so that less children will be in the school and avoid the virus. Not sure if it will work, but I'm not in charge.
Hope those car issues are resolved.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
17 Feb 21
Yes, that is known as hybrid learning. Some of the schools here did that. Cold weather is really hard on cars.
@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Feb 21
Sounds kind of complex and I hope I all works out, I hope your car troubles can get resolved,
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
17 Feb 21
Hubby got a new battery last night.
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@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 21
You do seem to have a lot of car troubles. I hope the car behaves in the sort of weather you're having.
@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
17 Feb 21
We have several cars, so several troubles, but always at least one works.
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