They handle the snow a little differently here in Tennessee than they do back in Wisconsin. It would have to snow pretty hard in Viroqua for the schools to close. It was not unusual at all for it to snow 3-4 inches, but school started on time and went all day anyway.
Last week, we got about a half inch of snow here in Tennessee and school was closed all day. Today, the weather report is calling for a total of 4 – 6 inches starting tonight through tomorrow afternoon. Even though it hasn’t started snowing yet, school ended an hour early because they didn’t want to take a chance that the snow would move in before the schools closed. The kids got a good laugh out of this, although they were more than happy to leave school early.
Kim called a few minutes ago from work and said that a lot of the people at her office are planning on going to the store to stockpile food for the weekend. They are afraid that they won't be able to go anywhere until at least Sunday. Even then, they are not sure any stores or restaurants will be open.
By the way, Canoecopia starts today in Madison. This is the first time we have missed the event since I was being treated for cancer in 2004. It's only the second time since we moved to Wisconsin in 1999 that we'ved missed the show.
In case you don't know, Canoecopia is a huge canoe and kayak show put on by Rutabaga, a large canoe and kayak shop in Madison. In addition to a ton of exhibitors showing everything from canoes and kayaks, to outfitters from all over the world, to outdoor clothing manufacturers, Canoecopia features seminars throughout the weekend on topics related to canoeing and kayaking. It's a great event and one that I will really miss going to this year.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Review: Tomato Tomato
Kim’s parents visited last weekend on their way back from Florida to Illinois. On Friday, we decided to try a new pizza place called Tomato Tomato. The pizzeria is just off the square on West Main St.
After a short wait, we were shown to our table. Tomato Tomato is not very big, so the tables tend to be a bit close. Even so, the atmosphere is comfortable and casual.
T.T. has several beers on draught, including a fishbowl mug of PBR for just $2.00. Kim’s Dad couldn’t resist and had to try one. As I looked around the restaurant, a lot of other people were taking advantage of the offer as well.
The pizza at T.T. is a bit different than other pizza places. Although they offer the traditional pies, they specialize in pizzas that are a bit more gourmet. For instance, they have a list of pizzas, each named after a nearby street, that include unusual ingredients or combinations of ingredients. We ended up ordering three different pizzas; a four cheese pie for Shelby and Lou, and then Kim, her parents and I ordered a College St. (four different types of mushrooms covered in bleu cheese) and a Vine St. (white pizza with EVOO, truffle oil, some sort of Italian cheese (whose name escapes me), and we added portabella mushrooms).
The four cheese pizza was excellent, with a thin, extremely tasty crust, excellent sauce, and a perfect blend of cheeses. The Vine St. was also very good. It had an excellent taste. The pie had a lot, but not too much, garlic, which really made it delicious. My favorite was the College St. The combination of a very good thin crust, excellent sauce, four different types of mushrooms, and plenty of cheese made the pizza a joy to eat.
We definitely enjoyed the pizza at Tomato Tomato. The restaurant has a great atmosphere, excellent service (Ted was our waiter and he did a great job), and wonderful, tasty pizzas. On a scale of 1 – 10, Tomato Tomato gets a 7.5.
After a short wait, we were shown to our table. Tomato Tomato is not very big, so the tables tend to be a bit close. Even so, the atmosphere is comfortable and casual.
T.T. has several beers on draught, including a fishbowl mug of PBR for just $2.00. Kim’s Dad couldn’t resist and had to try one. As I looked around the restaurant, a lot of other people were taking advantage of the offer as well.
The pizza at T.T. is a bit different than other pizza places. Although they offer the traditional pies, they specialize in pizzas that are a bit more gourmet. For instance, they have a list of pizzas, each named after a nearby street, that include unusual ingredients or combinations of ingredients. We ended up ordering three different pizzas; a four cheese pie for Shelby and Lou, and then Kim, her parents and I ordered a College St. (four different types of mushrooms covered in bleu cheese) and a Vine St. (white pizza with EVOO, truffle oil, some sort of Italian cheese (whose name escapes me), and we added portabella mushrooms).
The four cheese pizza was excellent, with a thin, extremely tasty crust, excellent sauce, and a perfect blend of cheeses. The Vine St. was also very good. It had an excellent taste. The pie had a lot, but not too much, garlic, which really made it delicious. My favorite was the College St. The combination of a very good thin crust, excellent sauce, four different types of mushrooms, and plenty of cheese made the pizza a joy to eat.
We definitely enjoyed the pizza at Tomato Tomato. The restaurant has a great atmosphere, excellent service (Ted was our waiter and he did a great job), and wonderful, tasty pizzas. On a scale of 1 – 10, Tomato Tomato gets a 7.5.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Back to School
The kids started school today and I’m more nervous about it than they are. I hate that we are putting them through this. Even though Shelby is outgoing and friendly, she has her group of friends back in Viroqua and she’s not particularly interested in establishing new friendships. I’m sure she eventually will make new friends, but I hate that she has to go through this.
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