For two days , we have been preparing for a snow day! I love snow days - when I can prepare for them. As a kid, I just loved them, but as an adult I want gas in the car (have you seen the price of gas lately?) and food in the frig and cupboards and I want to be ready. So, I started on Monday, since we all knew the big snowstorm was coming.
We got new wiper blades for the van and the car, stocked up on groceries and were all set. I even picked up some birthday presents I needed for later in the week in case we couldn't get out right away. I was all set, just ready to sit and play with the kids and even get some schooling done. No homeschool co-op, no outside activities, just some school, warm food and fun in the pretty snow. I even shovel, so that wasn't even going to spoil my snow day.
The only concern was my mom and dad. She is very sick and hadn't been feel well anyway, and dad was up there going to have to deal with the snow, so I called this morning to see if I should camp out there to help them out. When I called, my dad said it wasn't a good time, the ambulance was there for my mom, who had fallen when she had gotten up that morning. That was the end of the fun part of the snow day preparation. All of the sudden I had the dilemma of where to go, what to do. I had several "orphans" that needed to be at drama that afternoon, and I really didn't want to leave the children and home for days. This is getting so hard, having my heart divided between my parents and my family. I want to be a great daughter, but they live an hour and a half away, so it isn't easy to just "drop in" when they children have so many activities here.
So, I did what any good sister would do, and asked my big brother. What a guy. He took my text, called me right away and helped me out. Between him and my sisters, we kept in touch with what was going on and tried to get things helped for my dad. In the end, I stayed home. Dad is safely at home, and hopefully we have someone to plow him out in the morning. Mom is safely in the hospital, and I got to spend the day with the kids. I guess I am ready for my snow day tomorrow after all. We will be praying for Dad and Mom all day.
