My Name Is NOT Broccoli!

[hlrababy]

Oh my goodness, poor Ben!!
Rusty wouldn't even go out. We had to literally take him out and he was not a fan! His little fat belly would touch the snow!

 

[MeMom]

I think I know why one of my cats is acting odd. He was at the garage door and in and out and in and out. He is trying to tell me something and since he has no snow on him I bet is that he wants me to make the cold snow go away.

Enjoy- Are you out Tuesday too? Looks like you will be with that much snow.
We only got 4-5 inches here.

We'll probably be out tomorrow. I feel sure Jill will be.

My cat has been sitting in the window off and on - probably trying to figure out what this snow is all about.

Oh my gosh, your poor puppy!

The pictures of the girls in the snow are adorable

We ended up not getting any snow, yesterday's storm stayed south of us and today's is just north - dumping on Wigd!

But Wigd said they would not get a snow day unless there was a whole bunch! I guess they don't have to worry about make-up days.

That is so funny about Ben. The poor thing. We didn't get much snow but we got a lot of sleet and freezing rain. We now have ice on the ground about 1 inch thick. Our dog, Matilda, went out this morning and it was hilarious. She took off running not expecting the ice and slid about 5 feet. She couldn't figure it out. She looked like she was learning to roller skate and was not doing a very good job. Now when I try to get her to go outside, she looks at me like I am crazy.

MeMom, I thought about you the other day. We went to the mall and they had these things called EuroBubbles set up. Children would get into these plastic balls and they would blow air into them. They would set the kids into a pool of water and they would run around in the bubbles while floating. They looked like they were in a hamster ball. I figured you might pass out if you saw them since they looked like they were living snowglobes.

Update on the Deegans:
The Mom was able to come home. She will have to have more surgery and intensive rehab. She was able to tell her other son about his brother. The funeral is set for tomorrow but because of the weather, we are not sure it is going to happen. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

I would have had to run very quickly from those hamster balls! I have seen stuff like that on TV, and I turn it off immediately!

When we buried my dad, it was in the beginning of January, and there was snow and ice. It was miserable and was a mess. I feel bad for the family as they go through this most difficult time.

Poor Ben, he must have been wondering what was happening to him

We lived in Alabama when I was in grade school, my Dad taught at Florence University for a while. I remember walking home from school in snow - it was very exciting! I would love it if we got a little snow every once in a while, but I've only seen snow on the ground once since we've been in FL. I have a picture to prove it I wish I could post it, it has Jamie in her little duck raincoat standing in the snow. She would definately kill me though!

I'm in for two or three snowfalls every winter here in TN, enough for us to use our alloted snowdays, but then I could do without any more.

I am ready for spring now.

Oh yeah, I did the unthinkable......I cancelled our June trip.

We had booked All Star Family Suites with Free Dining. We upgraded from the quick service plan to the regular plan. I had all our ADR's booked. I had paid for almost all of the trip and then I started thinking. Big Mistake! I started thinking about how much money we were spending. So I got to looking at staying off-site at a place that we have stayed before. Staying there and dropping the "free" dining, we would save close to $800.00. It would actually be more because now we don't have to have money for the tips.

I was talking to my kids about it and telling them that we would still go to Disney but would now be staying off-site. Guess what, they said they wanted to go back to Universal. What is wrong with these kids? They are really into Harry Potter and want to go see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We will probably do Universal for 4 days and Sea World for 2, with 1 off day. I know we will have fun but my heart belongs to Mickey.

I can see where your guys would like Universal. I think it has a lot of appeal for the kids to tweens to teens to young adults groups. Maybe you could do one Disney thing? Maybe Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon or Disney Quest for the boys and/or DTD for you? I'm with you on letting them do Universal and SeaWorld, but I could not be right there and not have at least one Disney day.

The money factor is huge, isn't it?

 

[MeMom]

Oh my goodness, poor Ben!!
Rusty wouldn't even go out. We had to literally take him out and he was not a fan! His little fat belly would touch the snow!

John will have to clear off a little section of grass near the door so poor Ben can go take care of his business.

I saw that Hollie had a big time sledding.

 

[lauren_elizabeth]

We'll be there before/about lunchtime on Saturday, the 2nd, and we'll leave the evening of the 7th. We were going to stay until the 9th, but we have to get back for a wedding.

Looks like we'll just be missing yall by a couple of days. We arrive sometime on the 9th!

 

[Native NYer]

4-8 inches is big stuff for us. This is the second year that we have gotten a pretty good bit of snow, though.

The weather has been pretty crazy last winter and this winter. I can't even imagine how states not used to getting lots of snow are handling it. How are the roads?

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Oh man! Look at all the snow you southern ladies are getting. Here in MN, we're getting hit hard again this winter. Ick! We might live in the north but enough is enough. Sheesh. lol! Stay safe and warm.

I enjoyed seeing your pictures and videos Jill.

 

[Cat0727]

Fun snow pictures, Jill! We are getting over a foot of snow on Tuesday night although I am not sure it will be enough to close schools on Wednesday but I hope so, for my mom's sake. My cousin lives in NC and she said they only got an inch and everything shut down- schools, doctor's offices, etc.

 

[disneyfan61]

I can see where your guys would like Universal. I think it has a lot of appeal for the kids to tweens to teens to young adults groups. Maybe you could do one Disney thing? Maybe Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon or Disney Quest for the boys and/or DTD for you? I'm with you on letting them do Universal and SeaWorld, but I could not be right there and not have at least one Disney day.

The money factor is huge, isn't it?

My boys are very excited to go to Universal in May. The only way I could get them excited about this trip is to promise to go to Universal so we go to Universal on our arrival day, stay at Hard Rock Hotel (very expensive) but you get the front of the line pass then go back into Universal for a few hours the next day & then off to POFQ. The thought of loosing any Disney time was not so appealing to me but I know my boys (DH included) will have a ball. And it is my oldest DS's graduation trip.

I cannot imagine being in Orlando & not doing Disney. I know people do it all the time but not for me.

Jill that pic of Ben is so cute! Poor little dog. I bet he liked his warm bath though. The girls looked like they enjoyed all that snow.

They are now predicting anywhere from 7 inches to a foot on Wed. Two systems coming together as one is heading our way. Have fun if you have the day off tomorrow also.

 

[Poolrat]

I think some of those southern states needs to start investing in some plow trucks.

In the 20 years I have been in NC, I have seen us go from the solar method of snow removal to actually having plows. They will plow the main roads but getting to them is the pain.

I hope your husband gets to and from work safely.

Have you done chores, watched House Hunters, and Dised?

I have some some chores, I mostly watched either what I had DVRed or extended coverage of the local news and yes I Dised.

My DH got home safely but I just let my DD have it because she waits until it is dark to go out. It is freezing and the roads are icing over. As an EMT you would think she would err on the side of caution. She did finallly come back home after I called her and pulled the mommy card.

The weather has been pretty crazy last winter and this winter. I can't even imagine how states not used to getting lots of snow are handling it. How are the roads?

Main roads were clear by afternoon but it still sort of sleeting and snowing here. The roads will ice over and we will probably not go back over freezing until Wednesday.

 

[Poolrat]

On a personal note can you say a little prayer for my Gramma and family, my uncle passed away yesterday suddenly.
I never got the chance to know him as he lived across the country.
I feel so sad for my Gramma to loose a child for a second time.
I can't imagine how she must feel.

for your family and Gramma.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Well, Michelle was right. We did get the snow and yes we were in school today. Rumor has it we may get that day off tomorrow. Just because the wind chills are supposed to be so low tomorrow. Kids standing at bus stops. The mess refreezing. My guess is we'll be in school.

 

[xoktenox]

I can't believe all the snow you Southerners are getting! I do find it quite funny how 7 inches down there paralyzes the whole town But really, you all should be the ones laughing at us, the ones who have to budget hundreds of thousands of dollars of our state and city budgets to snow removal!! We got about 18 inches a few days after Christmas, then another 3 or so inches on Sunday which just went on top of the snow that hadn't melted still from after Christmas and now on Tuesday into Wednesday we're supposed to get another 10-18 inches...I can't deal with it anymore!!! It doesn't even get a chance to all melt before more comes

Thanks for the videos, Jill! It was nice to be in sunny Florida for a while.

Loved the picture of Ben We put my fatty dog in a sweater before we let her out in the snow now because she would come in with tons of balls of ice on her, too!

 

[Poolrat]

I can't believe all the snow you Southerners are getting! I do find it quite funny how 7 inches down there paralyzes the whole town But really, you all should be the ones laughing at us, the ones who have to budget hundreds of thousands of dollars of our state and city budgets to snow removal!! We got about 18 inches a few days after Christmas, then another 3 or so inches on Sunday which just went on top of the snow that hadn't melted still from after Christmas and now on Tuesday into Wednesday we're supposed to get another 10-18 inches...I can't deal with it anymore!!! It doesn't even get a chance to all melt before more comes

We used to pray for snow on Sunday afternoon. That was the only way we would get a snow day. Otherwise they would plow all night and school would be on!!! One year we had school but teachers could not get to school because it was so bad. Once I learned that I walked home from school because sitting at school in the auditorium and not doing anything because our district was dumb was not not something i wanted to do.

 

[pooh'smate]

Count us in the group that didn't have school today. Here in Nebraska we have about 9 inches at our place. I hope all of you are enjoying your days off. We will see if they will call school tomorrow. If they do I think they will because of the wind chills not because of snow.

 

[Megablocks]

Oh my gosh, that picture of Ben is hilarious! My dog never stays out in the snow long enough to get that covered. He's been with us for four years now but he's still a wimp when it comes to the cold

We are pretty much in the same boat as Kristen...we got a storm a couple of days after Christmas, then it snowed a couple inches last week, and now we are getting another 12-18 inches Tuesday into Wednesday. I don't know where it's all going to go! I unfortunately have to work on Wednesday but my dad already took a "snow day" so he can drive me in his big old Jeep so I don't have to deal with it. Luckily I can come home after and watch those Disney DVD's from Katie!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

No school again tomorrow! I think John will try and get to work tomorrow since he has some last minute things to finish up before he flies out to California early Wednesday morning.

 

[Ty's Nonnie]

Jill your snow day pics were great. I'm glad I didn't have to give our dog a bath she hates water and she's to big for the tub.lol

Hope everyone has a great week.

 

[DisneyJoo2008]

I am loving hearing about your snow! You seem to deal with it so much more easily than here in England. It panics us a bit and we can't seem to get on with life until its totally thawed!

I thought of Jill and the girls at work yesterday. I get travel alerts from our travel company in case any of my bosses (I'm a PA) are away on business etc... and yesterday we got one saying Alabama airport was closed!!! It made me giggle because I'm not sure anyone from work needs to go to Alabama (as we don't have offices there!!!). But it did make me smile thinking of my DIS friends!

xxx

 

[twob4him]

I saw it over on facebook. you did great! Brooklynn was so confused when I showed her. She asked whose cake it was and I said "Brooklyn Grace's" She told me it wasn't her birthday so it wasn't her cake. I had to explaing it to her and then show her a pic of your Brooklyn Grace.

Oh that is so funny! Gosh someday we gotta get these Brooklyn(n)s together!
Loved your snow pics and the doggy...hilarious! Enjoy!! Hopefully this won't make us go too late into the summer....boooo...hissss.

 

[daisylove]

Good morning all you snowed in dis'ers. I am very envious now as I get ready for work. They say it may hit 80 down here and all I want is to play in the snow. Have a safe, warm day.