We were stranded at home today (like 100 million others) by the "historic" snow and ice storm. We've just had the ice part of it. The trees are starting to lose some branches and Melissa swears she is seeing our lights flicker now and then. The kids are all hoping the power goes out because Melissa made the mistake of telling them that if the power goes, we might just have to invite ourselves over to Steve and Keri's house. They have a fireplace and a kerosene heater and are within walking distance. Melissa and I are thinking survival ... our kids are thinking Monster Slumber Party with Steve and Keri's four kids. Dats (age 9) wants a schedule: "If the power goes out, when do you think that will be?"
Of course, Melissa and I were going to get all sorts of things done today. Reality fell short of expectations. Steve's accomplishments: showered, cut fingernails, carried on a political argument on Facebook, stayed awake throughout a family viewing of "Nanny McPhee Returns", made homemade lemonade, and caught up on my blog writing (assuming I do finish this entry). Melissa's accomplishments: showered, cooked chicken-fried chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner, checked the weather repeatedly, endured wallering by The Princess (age 4) throughout "Nanny McPhee Returns", and sorted through the girls' hairbow collection.
The extra hairbows are to be given away. If we can keep track of them for the next several months, we'll take them to Haiti with us this summer to give away. The little girls there LOVE their hairbows.
By the way, "Nanny McPhee Returns" was pretty decent. The moral of the story, as I saw it (through half open eyes), was that a family doesn't need Nanny McPhee and her magic once Dad comes home... Good message.
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