1. Is it possible to come out of a blizzard happily married?
2. Will any of my children still be smiling in 3 days?
4. Can we survive until Tuesday or Wednesday with the contents of our fridge?
4. Is there any reason to limit TV when you’re stuck in the house for foreseeable future?
5. Will the snow ever stop?
I’m thinking no, to all of the above.
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LOL!!! do you have booze??? because then and only then may you find that you can answer YES to one if not more of the above questions.
nic @mybottlesup´s last blog ..for sale
Yes, we do have booze. Think the kids would chill out if I gave them a chug?
I agree with Nic…a little glass of wine and all those can come out cheery!!
LoveFeast Table´s last blog ..Blissdom Beauty-Fancy Friday
Looking through your fridge, I’m also concerned about the lack of booze. Hope you have a wine cellar or liquor cabinet, or else this might be the end of Scary Mommy as we all know and love her.
Kristine Brite´s last blog ..Real men make pink bows, A little arts and crafts time always makes you feel better.
Yikes. I was thinking just yesterday that it’d be nice if we had some new snow, but after seeing your pic, I take it all back.
Spring can’t come fast enough.
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Yes, booze will make it all better! I love that pic of your kids watching tv – so adorable. As long as peace continues to reign, I see no reason to limit the tv-time. As a matter of face, it may just save your sanity :)
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Lol well you have wine in your fridge- thats a plus… and it looks like your kids are relatively happy… so maybe?
Stephanie´s last blog ..Flashback Friday
The wine will get you through! If it makes you feel any better (probably not) I’m snowed in alone with 6 kids. And no wine.
But you’re right, the snow looks like it will never stop.
Heather@It’s Twinsanity´s last blog ..Do I Get Brownie Points If I Really Am Snowed In?
You are snowed in alone with 6 kids?!?!? OH MY GOD. Are you ok?!
Ok? Well, relatively speaking! I’ve been snowed in for 8 days. I don’t have a snow shovel and my husband is in Iraq. So I’m just waiting for a big thaw I guess! ;)
You are my hero. Seriously. I don’t know how you are doing it!!!
Yes, your children will still be smiling. If you give them all the TV they want. Ain’t no shame!
Good luck!
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I hope it stops soon. Wish I could drink that wine…..
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Dude! You don’t have enough wine in that fridge to last until then. You are hosed. Sorry.
JenniferG´s last blog ..Snowappocalypsearmageddon2 … In Progress
Oh my GOSH! Is it really that high on your deck? WOW!!! That’s insanity. I wish we would get a big dump of snow like that!
Julie´s last blog ..Letters of Intent
It’s INSANE. I have never in my life seen so much snow.
what about your toilet paper? do you have a good supply?
here in arkansas we would have emptied the stores of bread, milk and toilet paper with a chance of snow
I thought I had plenty, but I’m beginning to wonder. I do have lots of paper towels, in case the situation gets dire. Good times.
1) Up for discussion
2) If they haven’t killed one another by then
3) If by ‘food’ you mean Diet Dr. P, then yes
4) Not a one
5) Potentially
(Sidebar: I find your lack of booze concerning. Unless there is a liquor cabinet ‘off camera,’ I’d find you snow shoes.)
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There is. It’s red, but it’ll do.
May the force be with you, my friend…
L.A. Stylist Mom´s last blog ..Spool No. 72
ha! I didn’t read the comments until after I commented (blogger faux-pas) and looks like you and I have similar styles. ;)
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Not at all! Great minds : )
L.A. Stylist Mom´s last blog ..Spool No. 72
that is an insane amount of snow. i’d be crying.
Ok, last night my husband and I were saying how we miss the snow and want to go on vacation to take the kids to see snow for the first time in their lives.
Then I saw your pics.
And I am now happy that we are headed to THE BEACH today.
{sorry, don’t hit me}
And I say yes to watching 24/7 tv we do when a rain cloud comes overhead, once in a blue moon.
Sarah, Ohana Mama´s last blog ..Hanging at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua Pool
I do kind of want to hit you.
But, I do know what you mean– I always wish for a big blizzard. Or, I used to, I should say.
1. possible, but unlikely
2. intermittently
3. with creativity
4. hell no!
5. eventually
:) Good luck! Cute post – intimidating snow photos! I love the shot of your babies snuggling!!
Aw honey – LOL – looks like you’ve got the right approach, anyway!
After a quick google, I came up with:
1. take your diet dr. pepper and get the kids hopped up on snow slurpees. They will crash, and then you crack open that bottle of wine.
2. put a tarp down in the kitchen, strip kids to underwear, let them paint themselves with fingerpaints, and then make body art portraits.
3. epic fort-building contests
4. Build an igloo
5. and then this lady put together a list last year:
http://funmama-deanna.blogspot.com/2009/02/things-to-do-in-blizzard-or-were-bored.html
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#1 Sounds perfect. And thank you for those ideas!!
You guys really got hit hard – yikes! Your son looks like he’s having a ball playing in it, God Bless him! My little one runs for the door when we’re out in snow, he just hates it (as do I). I def think unlimited TV is OK, with play and food breaks for the kids, ESPECIALLY if they watch TV as peacefully as that photo shows – so adorable!
Good luck!
MommaLionessMichele´s last blog ..Me & My Mac: We’re Ba-ack!
So far, we have 22 inches. I’ll be thinking of Heather – I read her comment that she’s home alone with 6 kids…and her hubby is in Iraq.
Lynn from For Love or Funny´s last blog ..Signs of stupidity
I am thinking NO to all of the above too. I’m in NJ–it has not stopped snowing not for one second since late last night. We’ve got at least 18 inches out there!! Yikes.
i’m with you– totally snowed in here. unfortunately, we polished off the wine last night. oh well.
Anna See´s last blog ..Check it Out!
I agree, no to each. My deck looks just like yours. My kids are already hoping for off school all week and I’m pulling my hair out trying to figure out how many hours of TV it takes to totally fry their brains. Hopefully not 5 days worth.
Michele McGraw´s last blog ..Snowmageddon 2010 has Started in the DC Area, Day 2
Oh, too funny! We’re facing the same challenges here. : )
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1. Yes – lots of cuddling
2. most likely – if not …bury them.
3. no – you will be out of milk by tomorrow
4. No – but make sure to have them watch SOME educational shows
5. yes – hopefully before Mariah and I get to DC
TentCamper´s last blog ..Keeping Momma Happy
I got stuck behind all of the crazys out shopping for the big snow in… That ended up being 4inches.
complicatedmama´s last blog ..The week of things that never happened…
We’re getting another dumping just south of you….stopped at a local coffee shop to treat me and the husband to some fresh coffee this afternoon, and managed to get the car stuck parallel parked in front of the shop!
(Walked the coffees home…they were still warm.)
We have a wine shop walking distance. A GOD-SEND in blizzards…and we can feel good about our enthusiastic support of local business. ;)
Stay warm…and married…and leave the TV on. :)
Cheryl´s last blog ..Bad Haiku Friday: Morning Glory
I would say yes to all but the tv one! But I’m an eternal optimist AND I’m LOVING this snow storm!
christy´s last blog ..Happy Birthday Jack!!!
WOW! That’s a whole lotta snow. Loved the last picture.
great pictures. my family is getting slammed with snow, like y’all in DC. my sister took her kids and high-tailed it outta Charlottesville for SC to avoid the storm. now her poor husband has no power or family to support him. he must be starving and cold. i wish we would get some snow. take care and i hope you and your family make it through the storm.
ps – your children are adorable. love those eyes.
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No I would NEVER limit TV during a snow storm and I LOVE Turkey Hill Green Tea. Have you tried Arizona green tea?
Enjoy! I’m envious. We’ve got rain, rain, rain in Atlanta.
Lori´s last blog ..What Will YOU Be Doing…
I love it too! I have tried the Arizona, but don’t like it as much. This one was on sale so I tried it. I wish I’d stocked up even more!
we’ve had snow on the ground for 8 weeks now … it’s getting old!!
S Club Mama´s last blog ..mama…I poot!
As long as there is some alcohol somewhere in that house you odds are good!
Good luck! I hope the snow has stopped by now.
Snow days are the days to allow you to do nothing except fix meals and hang out with family. Depending on the age of your kids you could put them down for extra long naps or as you said TV is not a bad thing! I used to love snow days with the kids!
Weekend Cowgirl´s last blog ..Pop Wildlife
The very first thing we did was dig a trench between the house and the garage, where the beer fridge is. There are necessities and there are necessities. It’s all about priorities.
Good luck!
Carabee´s last blog ..Stages
You have wine….
You should be fine! :)
Good luck with the snow.
AmazingGreis´s last blog ..I’m chicken…
Hang in there, and be careful. Cuddle weather like this usually results in a baby boom. ;) haha
Melisa´s last blog ..Officially Over It. How ‘Bout You?
Holy balls woman!
And here I am praying for even the tiniest sprinkle of rain. My how different are the lives we lead.
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Where’s the Diet Coke? And OMG, is that ALL the milk you have? No way could we make it with that much milk.
Jennifer´s last blog ..My family is accident prone
There are 2 in there, and yes, that’s all we’ve got. Wondering if I should start watering it down.
Yay, I found someone else who blogs on weekends! (or is this only due to the Snowpocalypse?) I don’t have your answers, but hot chocolate, unlimited television, and late bedtimes will keep at least the kids happy :)
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You got wine… That will help a lot!
I see a big ‘ole bottle of wine in that fridge. Just keep drinking and you should be fine. ;)
Jen @ buried with children´s last blog ..There are Super Heroes Living in my House
Oh man, I don’t miss snow like that. And now that I’ve said that, we’ll get dumped on. The snow still hasn’t melted from the last time and we’re due to get more, though the forecasters are only calling for 3 – 6″.
Shawntel´s last blog ..The Zoo That Is My Home
Wow…Snowpocolypse that’s crazy! It’s a different life out here in Cali! Someone mentioned wine…I’d be all over that! If I weren’t pregnant, of course…which I am! (still weird to say out loud!)
http://thepursuitofmommyness.com/
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think you’d be happier in general drinking BETTER wine…
You know I like the cheap stuff. I’m easy like that.
If it weren’t for the lack of power at our house today, it would have been fun. Everyone had a great attitude. The main thing I was worried about was how well they’d be doing after a few days of this. One day is a novelty. More than that is just a pain.
Lolli´s last blog ..Looking at the Storm With Optimism
Ewww I hope it stops soon! I could not deal with that!
Kimberly´s last blog ..One Happy Girl
Okay, besides the agreement with the others that booze and unlimited TV time are totally considered emergency necessities in your situation, I have to admit, I’m a geek…the first thing I noticed (besides the two kazillion feet of snow and the adorable faces of your snow-bound kiddos), was how immensely CLEAN your fridge is. Please tell me you cleaned it out before taking and posting that pic! LOL
Malin (@MomtheBomb13)´s last blog ..things that make you go hmmmmm….
LOL, you know I didn’t. The good thing about always having an empty fridge is that it’s pretty much always clean!
Ok – I have been asking myself if the snow was going to stop too, until it stopped, after 2 weeks. But now that I see just how much snow you have there, I realize I didn’t have it so bad afterall. Do they deliver pizza in the snowpocalipse? ;-)
Elisa´s last blog ..Outfit of the Week: WWAW? (What Would Alice Wear?)
My first thought was, how long until my pizza place delivers? Great minds… :)
#1. Yep.
#2. Of course! Kids can always find the fun in anything.
#3. As long as you have peanut butter, bread, syrup and ketchup, you’re good.
#4. Nope. Bring on Dora and Diego, or at least Arthur on PBS. It’s educational.
#5. Eventually, Springs a coming :).
The snow looks kinda beautiful to me, all we’ve been getting in Texas is rain. I just re-posted a post about this too. Maybe you can find an idea off of it.
helen´s last blog ..10 Things To Do When Your Family Is Stuck Inside
Nope. You’re screwed.
During the first thaw, I say get out there and start looking for a replacement husband and kids.
We went through that last week when the storm hit the south – and for the first time ever the snow stayed for days. Limitless TV and not so much food = stir craziness!
Good Luck with your sanity.
MamaOtwins+1´s last blog ..Our first heart belongs to Chloe
I’ve said it once but I’ll say it again–you have beautiful children. And there’s wine in your refrigerator, so there’s hope. :) xoxo
TheKitchenWitch´s last blog ..Love Letter to Myself at Age Eleven
Weird weather. Here, where we’re used to that kind of snow, we have little. And the kids want more. I say, watch tv, play games, read books, and buy skis.
Mary @ Holy Mackerel´s last blog ..A Right-Handed Hook
That isn’t enough wine. And no, you do not limit television when you are stranded in the house.
We have no snow but it has been raining and cold for a week. We had a break yesterday and it started again today. I’m fat from eating crap and my kids are quoting commercials.
I’ts all good.
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We got snow, too but I’ll take my 4 inches! That is just CRAZY snow!
And as long as you have some wine in the house, I think you’ll survive.
And more darn snow in the forcast for Tuesday. I might never make it out alive.
JenniferG´s last blog ..Snowappocalypsearmageddon2 … In Progress
At least you have a bottle of wine in the fridge, that has to count for something. It sould get you through at least one night.
Allison´s last blog ..Why I Started Blogging
It’s only been snowing where I live for about three hours now, and now it’s just finally starting to stick to the ground. Earlier today it melted as it fell. We need the snow where I live. It’s been too dry. I was getting afraid we might be put on watering restrictions this summer because of lack of snow to fill the reservoir.
Yet, that all being typed, hubby is already getting on my nerves a bit. He’s likes to walk the dogs, but not when they’ll come back from the walk wet and smelling from the wet fur. So, he’s staying in the house and he’s picking at me. I mean, not mean like, but after awhile it’s not cute anymore and just plain annoying. I just told him not to talk to me for awhile and not to listen when I talk to the kiddos dogs. Hopefully, he’ll mellow out because I’m starting to get a headache and I just can’t take it when he acts like a child when I don’t feel well.
Goodness, the 2 siblings cuddling would make my heart melt, no matter how cold it is around me :)
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It looks amazing. I know it’s a complete pain, but it’s quite magical. Do you have nuts? If so, you can use them to catch squirrels and eat squirrel kebabs.
pixielation´s last blog ..Going for birthdays, bolting and bling
I don’t know… it looks to me like you have enough wine for a few days, so I suspect that everything else will fall right into place.
Becca – Our Crazy Boys´s last blog ..Where’s Mom? (21 of 52)
yes, yes, yes, no – not sure!!!
scrappysue´s last blog ..glamping re-visited
Hahahaha @thekitchwitch hit the nail on the head: There’s wine in the fridge so you’re all good to go. hahaha
Jessica – This Is Worthwhile´s last blog ..G-O-T-E-A-M!
Welcome to my world. Sad, but true. ;) Hope you’re all surviving!
Loukia´s last blog ..Memories from Greece
If that Diet Dr. Pepper box was full, you should be fine.
Rachel´s last blog ..What’s Wrong with Maryland?!
I love the question about the contents of your fridge! I think about survival with the contents of my fridge despite inclement weather. Great post!
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