Snowmageddon and Snowpocalypse have come and gone, and yet here we are, being covered by yet another blizzard, and we are running out of overly dramatic storm nicknames. I have named this one Snowgnarok: Twilight of the Snow Gods. We are currently being buried under what they tell us could be 18″ of snow.
Now if you were in Baltimore last winter, you are scoffing at this, and wondering why people in Vermont are so worried about such a light dusting of snow, but people in Baltimore should understand that Vermonters are not used to as much snow as Balitmoreans, so it is a big problem around here.
The biggest problem I can see is with crazy people who are still going to work today. All the schools are cancelled, so that’s not an issue, but judging from people’s facebook statuses, there are some places that are still forcing their employees to come in to work. Note to businesses: If you are not a hospital, or similar life-saving agency, turn off your lights, shut your doors, and go play in the snow. I mean, even the mall is closed! Come on, seriously people!
One fun thing about a snow day is that both parents are home, so the kids get more attention. Currently, I am sitting on the couch with Ruby watching Little Einsteins (well, I am blogging, but she is watching it…) and Simone is helping Edward learn to walk. Ruby started walking when she turned 10 months old, and was cruising before that; Edward started cruising on Monday, two days after his 10 month mark. I spent a lot of time with baby Ruby, helping her learn and grow one-on-one, and I often wonder if Edward is suffering from the fact that I can only spend half as much time with him, as he is the second child. That may or may not be true, but it’s nice to have Simone home, and Edward seems very excited about learning to walk.
Another fun thing to do on a snowy day is pack your entire house. We are moving into our new place on Saturday, which means we need to pack. We have a good three days to pack everything, and so far we have packed….um…well…, at least we never unpacked a bunch of stuff from the last move…
Finally, snow is fun for playing in. I’m sure we will be out romping around in it at some point today. I am still in my robe, so I haven’t been outside to check the snow quality. I don’t know if it is wet enough for snowballs and snowmen and three story snow forts with rotating turrets, but we will find something fun to do in it anyway. But for now I am going to eat another donut and watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with Ruby. Happy Snowgnarok everyone!