The Boston Blizzard of 2010

Well, technically it wasn't a blizzard... But it was definitely the worst winter storm I've ever experienced in 6 winters living here. It took Derek 2+ hours to shovel us out this morning; the news report I heard today said the city got about 17" of snow in ~ 24 hours. The blizzard warning started at noon on Sunday the 26th and ended at noon on Monday. On top of the storm, Derek was also sick; so sick that he called in sick to work on Sunday night. It was probably for the best, because he would have had to shovel and dig out the car at 10pm in order to get to work. It ended up that Julia our nanny was sick too. Sick husband + sick nanny + blizzard = no work for me today.

Since Christmas Day we have been home just the 4 of us and have had lots of inside time due to the weather. There have been plenty of books,

And blocks,

Snacks,

And fun in the tunnel!

Unfortunately, all this time inside also leads to plenty of sibling annoyances and a few tantrums...

I will be braving the weather to head back to work Tuesday morning. It's predicted there will be -10 degree wind chills - that's nothin' for this North Dakota girl, but after 6 years of New England weather I bet it will feel pretty darn cold!!

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