So it looks like we're going to get a boat load of snow here in the MD - DC area. A boat load meaning 2+ feet. And if you read my last post you know this means I am not going ANYWHERE in the next 3 days.
And I am doing what I can to maintain my composure.
I am one wrong step away from having a full blown panic attack. Yeah, I am serious. The next 3 days are going to royally suck for me.
Not because it's cold and snowy.
Not because my kids will be in and out of the house all day for two days straight dragging dirty snow into my semi clean house.
Not because we will have snow clothes, hats, mittens, boots, etc laying around the kitchen/mud room for two days.
Not because I am going to have to shovel a path from our back door for Holly to go out and have a comfortable area to do "her business."
Not because my kids are going to watch enough TV to last them a month.
Not because I will watch enough TV to last ME a month.
Not because I am alone making sure my kids are safe, happy and comfortable while we're stuck.
I am near panic because my husband is in California and due to come home Saturday afternoon right when the snow is going to be at it's heaviest and wettest.
Meaning he's not coming home.
Meaning if something happens I will have to deal with it.
Meaning I don't have someone to take care of me.
Meaning if the power goes out we are stuck in a cold dark house because I can't drive my mazda.
Meaning I have to pay the neighbor boy to shovel our walk and driveway because it's not in my job description.
Meaning I'm going to be lonely at night.
Meaning I'm going to have to figure out how to open the flue of the fireplace if we want to (or have to) build a fire.
Meaning I'm going to have to build a fire.
Meaning I'm going to miss him.
sniff.
.
(disclaimer: I am thankful we have a shelter and food and I do fully intend to take full advantage of the quality alone time with my children and I might even break out a craft or two!)
Friday, February 5, 2010
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
5 comments:
Good luck! Once we had a big blizzard, complete with power outage, when my dad was traveling for work. My mom made a fire and we all slept in the living room in sleeping bags in front of the fire and it was so much fun! My mom was probably freaking out but us kids loved it.
You will be fine. Pretend it is like a school vacation and make it fun. Games, puzzles, singalongs, the possibilities are endless. At the same time, monitor the news and copy down the emergency management number in case you need it. They have dispatched over 600 National Guardsmen just in case. During the worst of the storm, you'll probably have to lay down some paper for your pet though. After all, this is blizzard like conditions. Healing hugs.
I hope he gets home safely in a timely manner. I love a good snow in, but only if everyone is home. We got about 1.5 inches - I'm so sad... was really gearing up for a weekend of nothing. Good news is, I am still doing nothing - just really don't have an excuse :)
Hang in there! I can't believe we won't be getting ANY snow in CT and MD is getting over 2 feet....crazy!
Hope you're slowly getting out of that mess and that K makes it home safely!
Post a Comment