This is one of those gray cold miserable winter mornings.  I’m a big fan of the cold weather as you can see.  I’m no snow bunny, in fact I despise being cold and/or wet. I’m sure Freud would have something to say about that but Freud probably never had to mop wet boot prints off the floor or wrestle a 28 lb baby in a too-fluffy winter coat into a car seat.  So when I awoke this morning to find my driveway an ice skating rink worthy of the Rockettes, I was not happy.  I ventured out only long enough to snap these pictures and dump a gallon of ice melt on the driveway and walk…sorry Rockettes no kick lines here today.  I’m sure the ice melt will probably destroy the ecosystem, ruin my sod, and eat through my driveway but save your green freak emails because quite frankly I like my tailbone just how it is. 

The one positive about miserable winter days is that you have an excuse to stay inside all day in your flannel pajamas, thick socks, bathrobe, and a wool coat (oh that’s just me huh?) and make these delicious Oatmeal Raisin Bars.  At the very least the Raisin Bars are a good excuse to hover over a warm oven and when you feed them to your husband he may even volunteer to cuddle up and keep you warm.  What do you have to say about that Freud?