Blizzard!!

Half an inch of snow fell last night and the entire city shut down. Stores and restaurants closed early, while it was still just raining, so that employees could scurry home before the "storm" hit. We braved the weather and found a restaurant that was still open (our first choice had closed!) The roads were almost completely empty save the armada of snowplows standing ready by the sides of the highway and a few other hearty souls who we decided were surely not native North Carolinians. Our church was canceled this morning so we have had two blessedly lazy days in a row here at home.

I took Ollie out in the snow which he really enjoyed until his poor little fingers started to freeze and he started crying. He hates mittens but I think now he gets the idea that they are not torture devices but actually convenient hand warmers. After the little freezing fingers episode he was much more agreeable about putting on his mittens. For the record Ryan is/was completely horrified that I let him play outside in the snow without mittens or a hat...those were my bad judgment calls. I accept full responsibility.

PS--Check out Oliver's NY Giants kit. (Thank you Uncle Bernie!) He's getting ready for tonight's playoff game.