Packing Nuts

There's something that happens to us when there is a big storm predicted. There's almost an excitement/anxiety ridden feeling in the air and then it happens................MASS MAHEM STRIKES! We make a list of the 3 things we can't live without: milk, bread and eggs, and we make a mad dash to the store and start clearing the shelves. We stock up on enough to last us 2-3 weeks when in reality, we'll probably only be stuck inside for 2-3 days. Why is it that bread, milk and eggs tops our list every time? O.k. so I did see a couple carts stocked with enough beer to throw a pretty good party but what is it about the bread, milk and eggs?

I took off for the store yesterday with all the other storm anxious people. I looked around as I was shopping and thought, some of these people look like squirrels packing nuts for the winter. They were frantically running about the store with their carts, grabbing things off shelves as fast as they could. It was crazy. Now, I will say, I did go to the store because there is a storm on the way but I also went because we had no food in the house and it was way past due. I will admit, I was glad to be home safe and warm for the night and glad we had food in the house because there's nothing like a good snowstorm to make you wanna cook!

There's also something else that happens when you are snowed in. To me, it's freedom from all outside responsibilities. Things get canceled and it's a good excuse to stay in and watch movies, read a good book or actually get busy within your own house and do some heavy cleaning or organizing. I have big plans to break into my attic closet and purge things I no longer want and organize the rest. It's been a long time coming! I'm also hoping to get some quality time with the kids although, they're not feeling very well today so that has come in the form of movies today!