Tuesday, January 28, 2014

The Polar Vortex in my Brain

Remember when I was all chipper and cozy about the winter? When I was all hot chocolate and snuggles and snowflakes?

Well, the bloom is off the rose. I think there is a polar vortex in my brain.

Seriously?
School was cancelled twice this week already for extreme temperatures. On top of the cancellations two weeks ago. At this rate, the children might be out of school by mid-August (fingers crossed!).

As I type this I am wrapped up in a fleece blanket Mike inherited from work last year. My kids haven't even bothered to take their pajamas off.

I can hear the cold brutal wind beat against the side of the house.

We've used several sophisticated techniques to cope with the cold. Kiwi Crates,
WorldGirl, blueberry pancakes, and lots of hot tea. My electric kettle is on it's way to winning the 2014 appliance of the year award.

Act surprised when you win!!
Winter 2014, You're a little too bossy for my liking.

2 comments:

jessica said...

Your photo caption made me lol. Hang in there!

Ann Price said...

Shut up and go look at that fire place! That would keep me warm. Okay, but seriously, folks...this winter IS depressing me. I just told a friend today I was becoming a bitter old shrew (*becoming? I can hear you say*). It's too much cold. I'm with you on the tea drinking and the playing inside. I have taken to laying on Elisa's bed with Barbie clothes spread all over me pretending I'm "playing" too while Carolina prances around me. Vegetative parenting, I call it. But hey, WHATEVER WORKS. Hang in there and may the thaw of spring come soon.