Morning!

Hope everything goes well! We got a ton of snow here in Rockford early this morning. My husband works near O'Hare and he didn't have to go in today. That is the first time I can ever remember his work being closed. Travel safely; hope you have a wonderful time.

I drove to Springfield last night to beat the weather...have a safe trip!!!!! Hope to see you soon!

Oh Ali- I can't imagine sitting there waiting!! We are sitting here in cities around Springfield saying "Stop the insnaity!!". We have to get to The Bee!!!
We hope to see you tonite or tomorrow!!

Hey Leah- very smart move!!!

Good luck getting to Springfield! I live in northern Illinois, about 3.5 hours from Springfield and we are snowbound! I'm sure there will be delays but you'll eventually make it. Enjoy your time there and I wish I could join you. Lovin' these ideas you've shared.
Sue

i hate to be a bummer, but the odds aren't good. a plane skidding off the runway this morning at o'hare (no injuries or anything). i live 40 miles west of the city and we have 8" of snow and counting. the middle of the state was supposed to get at least a foot.
be safe!

Ali - I owe you a big gigantic thanks (so much bigger than you know). Thanks for being Ali and reminding me to be me. We will probably never meet in person - but, you've impacted my life and inspired some good and important change. For that - I can never thank you enough. ~K
(PS, you'll make it where you're going - snow has a really great way of making an adventure out of it all... We have 19 inches right now and it's -38F and WINDY. Simon would love it!)

Hey Ali,
I heard that O'Hare is closed until noon today.
Debbie

Sarcasm noted...and can I say that I live in the Midwest and I try to avoid Chicago at all costs because O'Hare is always and I mean always delayed. It could be a bright shiny day everywhere in the U.S. and they'd find a way to be delayed. After I figured this out I rearranged my plans and try to fly out of Minneapolis and bypass a connector if I can. Although it is difficult to do sometimes. When flying to Denver for instance. I had to fly from Minneapolis to Chicago then to Denver and anybody who knows the layout of our great country knows that I did a little backtracking. Couldn't be helped so there you go.
Anyway, on a positive note, I wish we'd get some snow where I'm at, the northwoods of Wisconsin. It's shameful when we can't get a good blizzard up here. :)

Ali, safe journeys to you!! Sorry I can't come down (i.e. work & Jpn Sat school) but hope that SBers have a wonderful time with ya! Thanks as always for all the inspiration! MargieH in Chicago

Good luck getting to Chicago Ali...I live in the suburbs there and they said that O'Hare cancelled a ton of lights. If you want to see what it looked like at 8 a.m. this morning by my house, check this out:
http://jeanneszewczyk.blogspot.com/2006/12/happy-december-first.html

Ali, when are you getting in? We are waiting for you! Can't wait for this weekend at the Bee. This one time at the Bee...my friends had a great time.See you there.

Hey Ali- Are you on your way yet? It is a mess here!!!

Oh Ali...I am thinking of you, because they just announced on the radio that Ohare is closed...
I am in Central Minnesota and we haven't had a flake of snow!
I hope your weekend isn't completely screwed up. I am sending positive vibes your way!
Susan

However, if you're slated to go through Midway, you should be ok--- we have less snow down on the south end of town. But you're probably not getting to Chicago today unless you grow wings and fly yourself! Sorry... maybe see if they can route you through St Louis.

Just wanted to add- if you do get to Chicago but get stuck there- call or email me. I might be able to help you out!

safe travels.

Isn't it strange. If you were coming to Minneapolis...it would be smooth travel!
The snow storm missed us entirely and we have not seen a drop yet this year!
Meanwhile, my friends in Wisconsin and Illinois and getting pounded. Always weird.

Wow girl...be safe out there! I go on planes a lot to visit home and...so...just be safe! And have a good tme where your going kay? -Karla

Bummer... at least you get lots of internet surfing time or book reading time eh??? (or just sit and sip numerous starbucks drinks time...LOL) I laughed when i saw your links today to the holiday projects - two of them involved what I chose as out of my "comfort zone"...BUTTONS!! Here is the link to mine...
www.pjsareclothes.blogspot.com
It was a fun challenge, thanks, and hope you get to your destination safely!

I live in Bartlesville, OK (which is between Tulsa, OK and the Kansas state line) and we actually had a blizzard warning. The first time ever for this area. In one evening we received 12 - 15 inches. The ConocoPhillips office here (about 2200 employees) is closed even.

hey, i just wanted to thank you sooo much for always sharing links to wicked inspiring things. i think that it is great that you come across like someone who actually does find inspiration in others and you give credit where it is due. do you know what i mean? not saying that others are not, but in all your articles and even in your blog in notice how unslefish you are and that you soooo help others to be noticed as well!!!
just wanted to let you know and i am always on 2 peas, but missed that button tree. keep up the dandy work girl!!!
Susan

I live a little north of Chicago and we have 8 inches already and we are expecting 12+ by this evening. O'Hare is definately closed and I doubt you will be getting any where close to the city. Good luck and drink lots of coffee!

oh man Ali! not fun! safe travels!

Oh man... I am sitting here -- it's 11 a.m., and there is about 15 inches of snow on the ground just northwest of Chicago (quite near the airport) already... I hope you make it in for The Scrapping Bee -- but MOSTLY I hope that your travels are safe!