Feb 11 2010
Building an Igloo
Last night, Mugs gave the kids a warning that they didn’t get to lay around inside all day today. She expected them to spend some time outside since the weather was supposed to be nice. School was still canceled because of the numerous unplowed roads throughout the area.
We’ve experienced more snowfall this winter than in any other winter on record. The Federal government has been shut down 4 days in a row (Mon – Thur). For the first time in my career, I’m not considered key and essential. So I’ve been off all week as well.
So I expected that Mugs’ warning pertained to me as well. So around noon today we all wandered outside. The kids played with their tennis rackets while I decided to build an igloo. After about an hour, Gabe decided to help me build. After another 2 1/2 hours, Gabe realized everyone else had gone inside, and we had missed lunch. At that point we were almost done, so we pushed on for another 1/2 hour and finished.
We enjoyed a few minutes rest in our finished igloo before heading back inside.
Tired Igloo Builders
I just found out that the Federal government is open for business tomorrow. So you can all rest easy again knowing we are back at work in DC!
