Wordless Wednesday: photographer

Snowpocalypse 2010

We survived Snowpocalypse 2010!  BigDaddy made it to Philly safe and sound and the munchkins and I didn't totally freak out after being snowbound all weekend.  Hooray!

It's really amazing how much a community can shine in these moments.  My neighbors rock. My town rocks. My IGA rocks!  They were totally re-stocked and ready to go on Saturday. Saturday, people! For being in the Kinda Country, we really scored in the neighborhood department.  I had people calling to check on me and the kiddos, Menfolk shoveling out my driveway for me, and friends to keep me company and to enjoy the gorgeous aftermath with.  

Friday the kids and I, okay mainly just me, did a series of silly photos to keep us entertained as the storm gained ground.  I was stuffy and sleepy with stuffy and hacky kids. In a snowstorm.  Yeah Me! So in addition to raiding the craft box, baking, watching movies and playing wii, I played with dolls. In the snow. You can see the stream here.  Belle is still MIA, but if the Search and Rescue Team comes up empty handed we should find her by the end of the month.

BigDaddy comes home today and I'm excited for all of us to enjoy our Winter Wonderland together.  I don't think BigBoy will be back to school until Thursday, that's what I'm banking on anyway.  It's closed for today and we should be getting more snow tomorrow morning.  I'm thinking I might even try out some new recipes for you guys as we have more down time.  I need to get back into the kitchen and start experimenting again.  One neighbor is making homemade yogurt now.  Another gave us homemade marshmallows.  really ladies? They are totally raising the bar and I'm not too happy about it.  I need some great skills.

Today I'm attempting Mexican Hot Cocoa Mix.  Maybe that's my niche... all things Mexican. I AM a Mexi-Germ after all.  I can represent! Although, it's not something I've mastered and I'm actually better at Jewish cuisine. hmm... back to the kitchen drawing board.

Stay warm, dry and toasty!

~ lunzy

Hunkerin' down

It's deja vu all over again....

"Paralyzing Storm." 

BigDaddy traveling for work.

searching for the sleds.

crazy people at the grocery store.

It isn't enough that BigBoy has been out of school this past month more than he's been in school-- or so it seems.  Or that he hasn't been in school one.single.day.this.week. Nooooo.  We need to bust open the can of weather whoop ass and snow 18-28 inches in the Valley.  Just when BigDaddy needs to travel out of town. of course.

But this time I'm ready. 

I fought off the hordes of senior citizens pushing their mini-shopping carts at Kroger and stocked up with 10,000 boxes of Kleenex, coffee, eggs, bread, milk and organic baby carrots.  Toss in some generic flour for making play-dough, crafty things for constructing valentines, a few games of Candyland and Sorry, a recipe for homemade granola bars and some Kahlua for MamaBear. I'm ready for Mother Nature to take over our lives yet again. 

Or so I thought.  We all woke up sick this morning.  of course.  good thing I beat Ethel to the 10,000 boxes of Kleenex.