Enabling

I love snowstorms, especially when everyone I love is home safe with nowhere to go.

As I anxiously waited for the snowstorm to start this morning, Isaac warned me against getting my hopes up. He called the media "weather terrorists," meaning that they play up the worst possibilities in order to boost circulation.

When I said that I knew that but I eat it up anyway, he called me an enabler!

Fine. I may be enabling them, but I think it's a cultural part of Minnesota pride in the worst weather we can find.

I used to pride myself on driving anywhere during a snowstorm. As long I drove slowly and carefully, I wouldn't let a bit of ice and blizzard-like conditions stop me! I've found that now that I have kids, however, my feelings have changed and I've gotten more nervous (I like to call it "prudent" or "cautious," though!). Now I question the wisdom of driving anywhere unless it's absolutely necessary. I even tried begging Isaac to stay home from work tonight to no avail. Oh, well. The girls and I will burrow into our safe, snow-covered home and pray for him to join us safely.