Snow Snow Go Away...

OMG... I never thought I would say this, but I am SO OVER Snow Days!  We've had a wintery mix of snow and ice since Monday night.  The city has basically shut down.  We've had rolling brownouts through out the state because apparently Texas doesn't have enough power to meet the demand.  Oh, and it's also Super Bowl week here, so what that means is that all efforts are concentrated near Cowboy Stadium.  The roads are a mess, and the drivers are idiots.  Schools have been closed since Tuesday and will be closed through the end of the week!  This means that Todd and I have had to split staying at home with Ali.  The timing isn't great because Todd just started his new job last week, and I started my new job this week.  Neither one of us wants to give a bad impression to our new employers, but we don't have many options when it comes to childcare.  I even asked Ali's teacher if she would be willing to babysit during the day, but she is sick and running a fever.  I guess it would probably be a good idea for her to stay away from Ali.  Todd and I are both going stir-crazy.  I can't wait for life to go back to normal.  Poor Coco is really going nuts, too.  For a dog who gets almost daily exercise, four days of being housebound is not a good thing.  Thank goodness Coco will go outside to use the bathroom.  We have a friend whose dog refuses to go outside and just uses her wood floors!  I wish we could take Ali outside, but we just don't have any clothes that would be warm enough for 20 degree weather.  I don't evenknow where to find a snowsuit for her in Texas!  So, we can only enjoy the snow from inside.

Oh hey - Happy Chinese New Year!  It is the year of the Rabbit!