The Week My Life Was Canceled

Monday started off as normal as it could (for my life anyway)....husband went to work....Brooke was sick so I did make a doctors appointment and we took her to the doctor that afternoon....what we did not know at the time was that was going to be the last time that we stepped foot out of our house for the next four days. Here in Texas we get bad weather once MAYBE twice a year....we are always usually excited for the little break in routine as schools and workplaces close....so when we woke up on Tuesday to a blanket of ice covering the ground we were semi excited to stay in our pjs all day and just play hooky from life for the day. We cleaned up the house, did some laundry, played the Wii and just kinda hung around...my dad (who lives just down the street) was awesome enough to bring us by some soup so we did not have to venture out into the madness. Tuesday night as we watched the news the weather did not show much change and it was not going to get back above freezing so it was beginning to look like the ice was here to stay. Wednesday the schools were once again closed and my husband got word on Wednesday that his work was canceled for the rest of the week.....then I got word that church was canceled for that evening (it was beginning to look like our lives were canceled...or at least on hold)..... I had to attempt to go to the store to get a few things that we would need....I drove to the grocery store at a rapid pace of 5 mph....then started heading home...got almost home when my car spun off the road and into a ditch almost flipping over and running into a fence in the process. Okay, okay so going out was not the best idea. Finally made it home where my car would sit....and sit...and sit....Thursday school was canceled again and cheer practice...Today, Friday, we woke up and it has been four days of us being cooped up in this house together and to be honest crazy never felt this crazy. We have watched numerous movies, played games, painted, cooked, cleaned and then cleaned some more, then when all else failed we watched more movies. I am a stay at home mom so I am used to...well...staying home...but this was just nuts. According to the weather guy this is the worst winter storm that we have seen here in North Texas in over two decades....I feel like I need an "I survived" t-shirt or something. The girls have been surprisingly wonderful through this whole thing...other than the occasional "I'm bored" or "When do we get to go outside" it really has not been that bad....of course they have a tv, computer, Wii, and a whole toy store full of toys to keep them occupied. Me on the other hand...well I have been on the verge of losing my mind for DAYS. I really thought Cabin Fever was just an expression until this week...now I know it can LITERALLY drive you crazy. I was finally able to get out of the house today and I didn't even really know where I was going...I thought about going to get my nails done, but the very thought of being stuck in one place for more than 10 minutes right now makes me sick to my stomach to be honest. Well the snow and ice are finally melting and tomorrow it should be over freezing...I am very glad this experience is almost over I am not a cold weather person at all!!! I am however thankful to have had a warm house to be in and I guess if you push me hard enough I would tell you that I am thankful for the people that occupy it as well....although I don't think I have EVER been so ready for a Monday to get here!!