I don't know about anyone else but this winter has taken its toll on me. One day, the weather is normal for here (about 34 to 40) then the next day it's -11 with a wind chill of -22. I am not complaining about the cold because, you know, it is winter. But all of this cold and the evil white fluffy stuff (the real name shall not be mentioned because then it will come back!) has made for a lot of missed school days for my girls. Now, don't get me wrong, I love my children dearly but they are driving me bananas! First, they have this unnatural need to eat all the time and I don't mean they nibble, I mean they eat- Everything! Then, even though school is cancelled because it is frostbite causing cold outside, they still want to go and play in the fluffy white stuff. Hello small child- if you can't go out for school, you can't go out to play. Then there is the old "I'm bored" game. They have toys, puzzles, books, and many other distractions (except for cable because- well there are too many reasons to list them all) but why would they want to do that! But, I was told by a very reliable source (my momma) that I did the same thing at their age so I guess payback really does suck.
I am aware that staying inside the house stinks but I am stuck too. My husband escapes to go to work (luck man!) but that's about it. I find myself getting up really early and staying up late working on my school work (because online masters program people don't get snow days ya know). But it looks like tomorrow we are finally going back to school and I know it will be a wonderful day for all. The only problem now is that I will have to put on "real clothes" instead of pajama pants, an old t-shirt, and house shoes. Oh the sacrifices I have to make to feel my version of normal again.