As Iowa may be in the bad weather area too I keep a couple hand sewing on binding projects nearby. Have enough to take me into 2 days work.
Right now its blowing snow and has been since 8 AM this morning. We had about an inch of ice on the walks and driveways yesterday though the main roads were okay to venture out onto. Haven't seen too many folks out and about this morning so think they're playing it safe and staying indoors.
Good luck to all those in the really bad areas.