Wild Weather

In the midst of a nor'easter, it is now official. We are stuck. Roads and bridges are closed in all directions. Just ask Scott. He got out early this morning, braving the elements in an attempt to escape the alternative. (Schools are closed. The kids are all at home today. Need I say more?)

Let's just say that working at home with the kids isn't exactly Scott's cup of tea. So, with NJ in a state of emergency, officials asking individuals to Please, stay off the roads, I wasn't surprised to wake up early this morning to find Scott gone. I'm sure he had an overnight bag with him. If I can just make it to the office...

But he didn't make it. After driving in all directions for at least 2 hours, he arrived back at home. Duncan Donuts bag in hand. Diversion strategy: Put bag of donuts on table. Escape during donut frenzy. They'll forget I'm even here. Right?

Wrong.

The funny thing is, we ate Chinese food last night, and Scott's fortune cookie said, "Every woman is, at heart, a mother. Every man is, at heart, a bachelor." This is never more apparent than when Scott is on a conference call and the kids are all banging loudly on the sunroom windows and waving to him.

The look on his face is all bachelor.