Arrrgh!!!

A major snowstorm is headed our way. It's supposed to move in this evening and drop up to a foot of snow on parts of the Chicago area. We're hoping that we will end up in the six inches or less part of the storm. Of course, the snow plow on Dear Husband's truck is still not repaired, so we'll be up to our ears in snow. That's the one bad thing about having a driveway that is more than 200 feet long.

We've been craving comfort food lately. I was planning to make a new soup featured in Rachel Ray's magazine. It's a tomato based soup with crab, leeks and corn. But, I ended up cooking what Rachel calls "Chicken a la Queen," a version of Chicken a la King, with a LOT of veggies, and a lighter sauce. Both Dear Husband and Elegante Mother liked the meal, but they'd prefer that I thicken the sauce, and DH would like to leave out the tarragon and use more black pepper. I was very satisfied with dinner, but next time I'll probably dice the chicken smaller than a one inch cube.

I plan to hole up in my office tomorrow and fly through a load of paperwork that needs to be done. I expect to stay in until Wednesday morning at the very least. I don't have the appropriate clothing to be out in the cold for any length of time.

I'm in count down mode for our trip to Florida. There are a number of things that have to be done before I can go, so one of the things I'll do tomorrow is to make a check list. I feel better when I can see in black and white that things have been accomplished. My-Sister-The-Nurse is on vacation at the moment. (She threatened us all.....told us NOT to get sick while she was away). When she returns, she'll come to stay with Elegante Mother while we are in Florida. I want to be sure that there's nothing extra for her to do while we are away. She's planning to go out to dinner each night with EM so nobody has to cook OR clean up! Smart woman!

Spring must be just around the corner. I have this urge to buy new things for the house, and read nursery catalogs! Like clockwork.....that urge hits me every year. Janet was moaning about the need to clean out "STUFF" at her house, and I told her that we could sing a duet. I've GOT to clean a two by two square of the basement a day or it's NEVER going to get done!

Remind me....I need to make arrangements for a rental car, and make a vet's appointment for Ed.