It's Snow Time!

If the weather reports are to be believed within the next few hours we'll all be buried under an avalanche of record breaking snow fall! I suppose that will teach me to be complacent about surviving the Chicago winters with ease since we've been here. The news has been full of how to prepare and what to do. The excitement on Facebook is palpable. So while there's still a little time, here's my suggestion for surviving the snow in Naperville.

1. Climb to the very top of the Moser Tower. Not to take photos, but it will be the only way to make sure you don’t get your boots covered in snow.

2. Rush out to Jewel to arm yourself with those essentials you can’t do without. Yesterday I stocked up on pitted olives, artichokes and shampoo. Absolutely no idea why, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. I now have enough to host a Mediterranean party for 60, plus my hair will look good too!

3. Buy a new shovel. If you’re anything like me you can stack it neatly in the garage next to the other three, still unused. Boy, shoveling the white stuff is harder than it looks.

4. By a “build your own igloo” kit from Ikea. Having an igloo in your yard is a sure way to upstage your neighbors. The kit comes in white only and is called Boris.

5. Arm yourself with jumbo packs of batteries and matches. Give yourself 10 points if the batteries actually fit any of your flashlights and you can find any candles in the house which aren’t for birthday cakes.

6. Knit a blanket. It won’t be big enough to keep you warm, but it will give you something to do when you’re snowed in with no power.

7. Head for Hawaii – at least that’s what I’m planning on doing….