The Weather Channel issued a warning yesterday letting North Texans know that if they should venture out, they should wear a hat and gloves. My husband and I found this recommendation rather amusing, having both spent several of our formative years living in Indiana.
I have to continually remind my husband that he cannot leave to go to the store. We just watched our neighbors unsuccessfully try to drive up the road. They practically had to slide back down to their driveway in reverse. We're all beginning to feel a little edgy. A periodic dance break really helps. What do you do to keep things light and fun when you're all so full of energy and need to get it out?
It was in the name of BBQ
We caved. Not leaving the house was never an option after my husband mentioned getting BBQ at our favorite little shack. After a phone call to a neighbor (one with four-wheel drive) we determined the roads were safe enough for our entire family to risk our lives to get those soft warm rolls and dip them in the beautiful red Hutchins BBQ sauce. Oh, and then there's the hotlinks, brisket, chopped beef, and fried okra. You've never seen a baby eat BBQ until you've eaten with us. Our nearly eleven month old ate it up, making enthusiastic baby sounds the whole time. I know I promised at least one person we would reamin inside the safety of our home and not leave. So I probably should refrain from mentioning that on the way back home we stopped to get beer. If there is any chance you will be snowed in, make sure to have enough beer, wine, or some other libations. Also, you must have butter.
we buy our butter at sam's club... one of those items jeremy gets freaked out about if we run out of.
ReplyDeletei am just thinking about other days where we didn't go anywhere, though were fully capable. i think it's the fact that we can't that makes it worse! i'm glad you guys are safe though... i wouldn't try to venture anywhere... i would love to get out (further) myself, but knowing that i actually don't NEED anything means to me that if we had an accident or something i would be doubly regretful. stay sane!
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Gretchen
Tibor, Ivy and I all like "hide and go seek!" Or a version of I spy which turns in to "get it as fast as you can before the other family member!"
ReplyDelete... oh yeah - we buy our butter in bulk too!
You are too cute. And I love you bunches!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with your recommended grocery must-haves in preparation for a snow in. Though I wouldn't be as concerned about a butter shortage as a lack of coffee. And, as I write this, Molly has come around the corner saying "I put it in the water!" and appears to have sopping wet wads of toilet paper in her hands. So I would also suggest plenty of TP.
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