Getting back to normal

Things around here are beginning to return to normal, or as normal as can be with so much snow on the ground! Yesterday we took the family to the grocery, and as a treat stopped by Wendy's for lunch. It was the first time I'd been out since all of the snowing began, and I have to say I'm astonished at the conditions of the sides roads. I think with municipality budgets this may be the new "normal" though. Today JR played another basketball game, and then we signed all three up for baseball. Hard to imagine it's just around the corner when there is this much snow!

Here we go Steelers, here we go!

Here we go again...

...another day at home! We received the calls about 9:30 or so last night that both our school district and the one in which my husband teaches would be closed again today. And now we get to start the weekend! This much time at home cooped up in the house is really uncharted territory for me, but so far there hasn't been too much arguing and the patience is holding out. We've started to run out of some of the necessities so we are taking a family trip to the grocery this afternoon. I haven't left the house since Monday, so I'm looking forward to seeing what life is like outside, and exactly how bad the roads are. By the way, in case you haven't heard, there is another major storm forecasted for our area at the beginning of this next week. They aren't able to give numbers or totals yet, but I'm certainly keeping my fingers crossed that it won't be as dire as it's beginning to sound!

Also, HT still has all of his teeth. We can't believe it's still there because it's been dangling for such a long time.

Just in case I don't get a chance to post again before the big game...Here we go Steelers, here we go!

Day 3!

That's right, our third consecutive day of no school! The kids are enjoying playing video games, but I've got to be honest, I've had about all of the togetherness I can handle. In the summer we can go outside and play and just get out and do things. Yesterday no one drove anywhere. Today I think it is back to the sledding hill again, but I'd really like to get to the grocery sometime. Maybe tomorrow...dare to dream! I'm glad the kids are enjoying themselves and for the most part finding ways to entertain themselves, and I do look forward to sharing some board games with them. In spite of the waning patience, I'm grateful to have family with whom to be "stuck" and I'm grateful for the warm house in which we live!

Lots of snow!

We currently have about 5" of snow, and it's still coming down pretty hard! They are expecting this to subside in another couple of hours. It's a very pretty snow, and it's pretty much covered up all of the ice that fell during the night. When I checked the closings 1/2 hour ago, there were 641 schools, businesses, and churches closed. Because of the condition of the roads (and we live on a main road) my wonderful husband isn't taking the kids to the sledding hill today, but they are out playing in the snow right now. It's very nice having a little extra time off right now, but we'll be regretting this in June when we have to make them up!

On the road to recovery!

I'm finally starting to feel better. I fought it yesterday for as long as I could, but finally late yesterday afternoon I had to admit defeat! My wonderful husband took care of things while I went to bed. It helped that we were pretty sure we were going to have at least a school delay, and possibly be closed today. I coughed most of the night, but the coughing has subsided and I think a good night sleep and I'll be ready to go again tomorrow. It's been nice when I've been up at night because the Australian Open is happening and I love sports! There is also a CSI:NY marathon during the day so I'm all set!

We were right about schools being closed. Our school district originally delayed and then closed about 7:30. My husband's school went straight to closing right away at 5AM this morning. The kids were able to go to the sledding hill with their new sleds and snow suits and everyone had a wonderful time! There is more snow and sleet in the forecast for overnight and into tomorrow so I'm pretty sure everyone will be home again tomorrow. Our kids now have to go to school on President's Day because they've gone over their calamity days. Oh well, it's still fun to be out for the snow!

Down but not out!

The gunk I've been fighting is really starting to settle into my chest. Thank goodness for my inhaler! Last year at this time I'd have really been in trouble, but since I was finally diagnosed with asthma in the spring I've got the inhaler and I can still breathe. I'm resting, but I'm still functioning which is the important part!

The forecast for overnight is calling for 3 to 5 inches of snow. My kids are out of snow days (thanks to the hurricane winds that came through in September) so anything beyond what we've taken would have to be made up. I still don't mind the thought of a snow day though!

Sick house

This house should probably be quarantined! Everyone has something these days. JC missed school yesterday, and my wonderful husband stayed home today. Fortunately the weekend is here, and hopefully everyone will somehow find time to rest.

HT has just informed me that we need to adopt a dog. I definitely think there is enough chaos in this house already!