Ok, born and raised in the great white northwest of the USA...therefore snow is not my enemy, I consider it much more of my friend than a rainstorm because I do not like to be wet without my permission. Yes, I know that is strange...but that is ME!
Since Monday our section of the middle of the US has been "under a state of emergency". Having grown up with what they fondly refer to as INCLEMENT WEATHER for several months of every year for over half my life I was really excited! My enthusiasm was squashed by the incessant coverage of blowing snow, and people measuring the drifts. How many times in one hour can you be interested in..."it looks like 'this much' snow"...and them constantly telling you how to either walk on ice or drive on it.
We had to get out of our driveway the first day, just in case,my husband would need to go to work sometime this week....which this has now turned into a one day work week for him. He used the car as a snowplow, and tada, we got out! Our little car got stuck once yesterday...but we got out, no problem...saw a 4 wheel drive truck have to be towed....size doesn't mean a thing ;-)
Even though these other things bothered me they didn't bother me as much as this. I have heard every news station give advice on things to do with your kids while you are snowed in...GREAT...but in the process they have also made this into a nightmare scenario for their parents. They actually said that these are things to do so that your kids don't drive you nuts because they are home with you for a couple days. Why is it that people don't want to spend time with their own kids? Why did they have them if the mere thought of being cooped up with them for a couple days sends them into a panic attack?
I don't know about you, but I had our boys because we wanted them...not because I had to. I love them, and any time that I get with them is awesome, even if its challenging!
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