Groundhog Day

Each of the last seven days has seemed to repeat itself in an almost uncanny fashion. After this week, I've really got an appreciation for stay-at-home moms. All the days blend together and at the end of each one, I'm still not really sure just exactly what I've accomplished. Here's a rundown of what I can remember.

Friday: Worked from home. Federal government closed at noon. Took Lucy to the high school field and threw the ball around. Made halibut for dinner. Watched it snow.

Saturday: No power. Dug out the Jeep. Dug out the driveway. Went to the gym. Went to Rachel and Paul's for the afternoon. Went to Janice's for dinner. Went home. Had power. Hallelujah.

Sunday: Watched Chad shovel our driveway & everyone else's. Decided to have people over for the Super Bowl. Went to the store. Picked up chili. Made cookies. Did a load of laundry. Cleaned the basement. Took Lucy to the dog park. Ironed about a dozen of Chad's shirts. Found out the federal government was closed on Monday. Was thrilled.

Monday: Worked for about four hours. Dug out Chad's car. Changed dad's flight. Did a load of laundry. Took Lucy to the dog park. Went to kickboxing. Went to the store. Found out the federal government was closed on Tuesday. Was excited.

Tuesday: Worked for about four hours while Chad went to the office. Took Lucy to the high school field to play in the snow - though she didn't play as much as trudge through it. Did our taxes. Found out the federal government was closed on Wednesday. Was starting to get stir-crazy.

Wednesday: Worked for about four hours. Did a load of laundry. Watched Chad shovel the sidewalks and dig out the Jeep. Made cookies. Tried to watch Oprah but was subjected to 24-hour coverage of the winter storm (hello - I'm snowed in! I know the weather stinks. I just want to watch TV!) Filed our taxes. Went to the gym. Found out the federal government was closed on Thursday. Considered walking to my office just to get out of the house.

Thursday: Sunshine! Worked for about four hours. Met up with friends for lunch. Did two loads of laundry. Finished ironing Chad's shirts. Took Lucy to the dog park. Watched icicles melting. Started believing that there really is a light at the end of the tunnel.