Moon Mami Writes

So, yesterday, it snowed. I absolutely dislike everything about snow. It's cold. It's get dirty quickly. It can turn to dangerous ice. It covers up stuff. It signifies that Fall is over. And, I love Fall. Snow sucks. Yes, I am poking my lip out like a petulant child as I write this. I tweeted yesterday my disdain for snow and how I don't understand it's purpose and one of my Twitter friends informed my ignorant self that snow helps the earth rejuvenate itself. Well, my thing is why is it necessary, I mean, places like Southern Cali and Florida seem to do alright without that type of rejuvenation. I guess I could move though, really if I hate it that much. I guess I'm just lazy. But snow still sucks. So, schools were released early and since I am the family chauffeur and pick up my spouse from work, I begged him to come home early on Metro so I wouldn't have to drive far to get him. He nicely agreed though I know he was annoyed. He doesn't get my fear o...

So, my last post was about a week ago, but, the funny thing is, I have been in the house since two Thursdays ago. Yup, you heard me. Now, I did go outside to do this video for my column on Examiner.com: And then, this one. But that was it. (They were shot in my neighborhood, so I still didn't drive anywhere) The snow blizzard that decided to hit us again this past Tuesday had me fastened inside with no plan to battle the cold, snow and ice. My car is even snugly layered underneath a sheet of snow/ice because I haven't gone outside to shovel it off. See, I don't do snow. I don't drive in it. I don't like walking in it. And, I don't like driving in it. I know, I said that, but I wanted to prove a point. Snow and I don't get along! So, the three of us-- my daughter, her dad and I--were snowed in for more than a week and we have made it to this day alive. Frankly, we get along really well and our house is of nice size that we don't step on each other and can...

So, today it snowed. Well, rather, we woke up and there was snow on the ground. And the cars. And the street. Everywhere. There wasn't much, but enough for me to curse the fact that I hadn't winterized the car yet nor filled the gas tank (like they say you should if it gets really cold and snowy). My daughter wasn't going to school today though, so I wasn't as frantic as I would have been if I had to drive her to school. Her class was heading out today for a field trip to see ICE, and if you read my post from December, she already checked out the show when I performed there last month. So, we saved money and gave word to her teacher that she would be home today. My creative munchkin already had in mind what she wanted to do, and boy was I impressed with her idea and ultimate finished project. Here are some shots of her creating "Izzy"