Another Chilly Day...Bummer!

Did the groundhog really predict an early spring? It doesn't look that way to me.

Okay, so we survived being locked up inside together yesterday. However, this is day #2 of the schools closing. The snow has stopped falling but the temperatures are extremely cold. Too cold for the kids to be in school? Oh well. What can you do? Amazingly we have managed to get along.

Today is one of those days you just want to curl up on the couch, under a blanket and catch up on movies you've been wanting to see but haven't had the time to. It's one of those days you want to make a big pot of chili, so the aromas can fill the house and you can fill your belly with warm comfort food.

The only problem with this, for me today, is I have two kids who want to watch their movies. You know, the ones they wanted to see in the movie theater but you didn't want to. The ones you knew would be dreadful to watch, but you suffer through it anyway. And, of course, I was supposed to go to the grocery store today, but because of the weather I am not venturing outside. Therefore, I don't have the items I need to make that wonderful chili.

I don't keep additional food on hand, in case of emegency. I know they say you should, but I don't have the space to have a pantry full of extra items. Well, I probably do but I have not made the effort to do it. It sounds like a great idea, especially since my kids are always looking for something to eat. But I'm pretty sure most of that stuff would never get used because I prefer to have as much fresh or frozen items that my refrigerator and freezers would hold. But, I have to admit, it is nice to have snacks available to them that are grab-and-go so I don't have to make something all the time.

When I go to the grocery store I prefer to go alone. Bringing the kids with me just made the bill double of what it was supposed to be. That's probably why my parents never took us to the grocery store. A quick trip to the store doesn't exist when kids are involved! My son will pick out items that have disney or superhero characters on them. Of course, those are more expensive. My daughter will pick out items she has good intentions of eating, but never eats them once we buy them. I prefer to get generic brand items and only the items on my list. I can't seem to go to the grocery store unless I have a list, a plan of attack, an idea of what I truly need. If it's not on the list, it most likely will not get bought.

The one thing that is nice about snow days is that I don't have to drive all over town dropping off the kids at school and picking them up. It's nice to have a break from that. So, we will have another family game day, which we did enjoy yesterday. And I will get my crockpot out to make a spaghetti sauce. Well, it's close enough to comfort food for today. Tomorrow I really, really, really hope school is back in session. Our cuboards and refrigerator are getting low on food, and I'm not sure how much longer we will last being cooped up together without getting on each other's nerves. Pray for warmer weather. Let's hope Punxsutawney Phil is right!