I think Spider sums up how we all feel about our WHITE CHRISTMAS! It is day 14 of the Blizzard of '08. Exce
pt for a brief expedition for supplies, we have been trapped in the house for two weeks. Christmas is here and we have enjoyed our day but I would like to know why Santa was able to traverse the streets of Lynnwood but we have not had any deliveries or mail for over five days? What happened to "neither rain nor sleet nor dark of night"? Postal propaganda if you ask me! We regained some hope last night as we ventured out through the ice and found the main roads bare to the pavement, only to find the snow regaining the upper hand this morning. It is as if we were being mocked for gleefully singing "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" just a few weeks before, oblivious to what would unfold. Cabin fever has long since set in and we are longing for a break from our icy prision. Spider grabbed Alex by the face and looked him in the eye announcing "I need to ride in Daddy's truck, NOW!" He has yet to take that ride. We got desparate enought to check the bus schedule and found they had cancelled our route due to the weather. We were forced to email Santa with our wish lists in the hope he would receive it in time. We were unable to visit him in person this year. As we wallow in our circumstance it was Spider who put things into perspective. Before we eat we take a moment to share what we are thankful for each day. As we went around the table and expressed our thanks for the food, the presents and of course our family, it was Spider that added, "I am thankful that the lights did not go out". We all had to stop and think hard about the reality of the situation. Think about how much worse it would be if we did not have power throughout this situation. Think about those on the street, without food, shelter, warmth and family. It took a two-year-old to point out how good we really have it. We enjoyed our bountiful turkey dinner a little more after that and thanked God for how truly blessed we are.
pt for a brief expedition for supplies, we have been trapped in the house for two weeks. Christmas is here and we have enjoyed our day but I would like to know why Santa was able to traverse the streets of Lynnwood but we have not had any deliveries or mail for over five days? What happened to "neither rain nor sleet nor dark of night"? Postal propaganda if you ask me! We regained some hope last night as we ventured out through the ice and found the main roads bare to the pavement, only to find the snow regaining the upper hand this morning. It is as if we were being mocked for gleefully singing "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" just a few weeks before, oblivious to what would unfold. Cabin fever has long since set in and we are longing for a break from our icy prision. Spider grabbed Alex by the face and looked him in the eye announcing "I need to ride in Daddy's truck, NOW!" He has yet to take that ride. We got desparate enought to check the bus schedule and found they had cancelled our route due to the weather. We were forced to email Santa with our wish lists in the hope he would receive it in time. We were unable to visit him in person this year. As we wallow in our circumstance it was Spider who put things into perspective. Before we eat we take a moment to share what we are thankful for each day. As we went around the table and expressed our thanks for the food, the presents and of course our family, it was Spider that added, "I am thankful that the lights did not go out". We all had to stop and think hard about the reality of the situation. Think about how much worse it would be if we did not have power throughout this situation. Think about those on the street, without food, shelter, warmth and family. It took a two-year-old to point out how good we really have it. We enjoyed our bountiful turkey dinner a little more after that and thanked God for how truly blessed we are. 
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