Ah, yes ... we weren't called this AM that there school was cancelled. Got the three up and fed and out the door. Then my mom calls and says, "Isn't it great that there is no school?"

I, thinking its a joke, said, "Yep, got them out to the door to head to the school that is closed!"

My mother, "It is on the news that there is no school for the whole district."

I double check with the school and I didn't get the call, or any call (mind you, I've got them in 1st, 4th, and 5th grade). I had a little chat with the principal who apologized profusely and then had to go stand outside to watch for my DH who was going to drop the kids off and then head to work.

So, here they all are, ready for school - dressed with nowhere to go. The phone is already ringing for alterate plans for the day. We've got one going to see "Bedtime Stories" and I need to get to the store so I can feed them something other than: (1) 18 fish sticks, (2) one box potatoes au gratin, (3) six clementines, (4) one can French Onion soup. The cupboards are somewhat bare!

My stepdad is home today too, so I am contemplating heading to Sam's Club for milk/produce/dog food/etc.

Though it is -19 below. This is without the windchill. I think that we will be staying in today and eating the mashed potatoes and clementines.

Stay warm, folks!