Movies

 Another snow day has been granted as our area continues to dig out from the snow. I have absolutely loved having Robby home, and not just because he has been a lifesaver with the shoveling. During this visit he has spent time binging the comedies that Scott and I have been begging him to watch. I loved hearing him belly laugh as he experienced Austin Powers for the first time.

When he isn't working on his school work, shoveling or watching movies, Robby has been playing with Timmy in the snow. Yesterday the pair ventured into a different section of our woods and discovered what they have dubbed as "tire land." I love the joy on Timmy's face in the photo Robby snapped.

To celebrate being completely shoveled out, we went to Waffle House for dinner. (The restaurant is the closest to our house and we were unsure about the rest of the roads.) The boys had a blast and thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast for dinner surprise. Unfortunately, Timmy started to react to the cold in the restaurant and we needed to finish our meal quickly so we could get him home and warmed up.

Today I expect we will be returning Robby to his dorm. I have a hard time believing that they are going to close his school for another day. We will see...

 

 

 

Family Hero

 I must admit, I have been anxious about how we are going to tackle snow removal. I know that many repeat heart attacks occur when the individual is shoveling heavy snow. I would like to avoid this scenario! I also tried to quell my anxiety by reminding myself that Scott is in better shape now than he was last winter. He has been dutiful about maintaining a new diet and exercise regime. He has continued with his cardiac therapy exercises by going to the gym 3-4 times a week. From a physical perspective, Scott is stronger and healthier than he has been in decades. Regardless of these facts, I continue to worry.

I am extraordinarily proud of Robby because he didn't give Scott the option of clearing the driveway. Yesterday morning he woke up and immediately put on his snow clothes. After a brief instruction from Scott on the snowblower operation, Robby got to work.   Our electric snow blower struggled to break through the layer of ice that landed atop our wonderland, making it more difficult to reach the asphalt.  It took Robby nearly 3 hours to clear both driveways, but he never stopped or complained. 

After resting from clearing the driveway, Robby again geared up to head into the woods with Timmy in the afternoon. Timmy was delighted to discover his brother standing outside his classroom door, dressed for a snowy adventure. My goodness Timmy changed into his snow clothes in record time!

The pair explored the woods for over an hour, returning ready for dinner and eager to tell us about the bear tracks that they discovered. (Robby did convince Timmy that following them was a bad idea.) 

 I suspect that Robby will need to return to his dorm tonight, but I will certainly miss him. He has stepped into the 'family snow hero' role.

 

SNOW

 Snow!

After waiting for a decade, we have finally had another whopper of a storm. By the times the last flake fell, we measured 10 inches. While not the 20 we had anticipated, the layer of sleet on top has made the yard perfect for sledding. 

Yesterday was too snowy and cold for the boys to go out to play during the day. Timmy did go out at night for a few minutes, but he came in looking and feeling like an icicle. Today it is supposed to warm up a few degrees, so I anticipate a lot of snow play in their future.

In anticipation of the storm, Robby's college closed until Wednesday. Scott was able to pick him up before the storm, so we are all snowed in together. I am not going to lie, it is wonderful to be "stuck" at home with everybody. There is something relaxing about watching movies in front of the fireplace while the snow storm is raging outside. 

Today Scott and Robby will work on digging us out. Hopefully our new snowblower is up to the task! They have a few days because our schools are closed until at least Wednesday. While they are outside, I'll be baking bread and cookies inside.