Our Icy Valentine's Day

Sorry for the delay, but we had an ice storm come through late Tuesday. We got about an inch of snow and the worst part was the half inch of ice. All of the schools in the Baltimore-D.C. area were closed on Wednesday, as well as most everything else- except the Naval Academy of course. People have told me that they very rarely close, and now I believe it. Abby and I made Valentine's bags for her friends at school, and that morning she wanted to take them to her friends (Her school runs on the same closure schedule as the Academy). Quintin didn't have to go in to work, but I did, so we went and dropped off her goodie bags and then they were going to drop me off at work. Abby asked where we were going and I told her that Daddy was going to drop me off at work for a little bit. Then she said, "No, Daddy go to work, Mommy stay home with me!" It was funny, but poor Quintin said he felt unappreciated!

So, I ended up going in to work for about an hour or so and then we went out to lunch- by then the roads had all been cleared. Abby looked so cute all dressed in her heart sweater and sweet little hair ribbons. We were really lucky because a lot of people in the area had lost power, and it was so cold outside. Our power was going in and out for a little bit, but nothing major. Our cable and internet were out for a couple of days, so that wasn't any fun. It is funny how quick you get spoiled, and even though we usually only watch tv when Abby is asleep, you still miss it.

We also had a little leak in the ceiling of our office/playroom. Luckily it was in the corner, and was a pretty small leak. I called maintenance and they came out to look at it, but he can't do much yet because there is still a lot of water and ice on the roof, so he can't see where the leak was coming from. There hasn't been any more water coming in, and he told me that there was another house where the hole caused the roof to collapse over their bed. Needless to say, we feel very fortunate. All in all it was a wonderful Valentine's Day.