Can't Ban The Snowman.

It was all good just a week ago. I thought it was sweet. All of December it was warm out here in DC. I was wearing light jackets. Enjoyed it being 60 degrees on Christmas. I didn't even know where my long john's were. Didn't need them. Sun was shining almost everyday. It felt like we had an extended autumn. I thought that maybe the LA winter weather has followed me out here. 

Enter last week. Winter storm Jonas came to town and just tore shit up. When he was finished we had about 30 inches of snow, and the whole region was shut down. 

I left work on Friday afternoon, right as the snow started to come down. Al was already at home.  Bun decided that she wanted to be snowed in at her grandparents house. That's the fun house, junk food, tv, and playing all day. Easy choice for an 8 year old. So, Al and I were snowed in all alone. 

We were stocked up on groceries, and the power didn't go out, so we were good. We had a great time, had the chance to just be lazy and not feel guilty about it. We literally were doing nothing, just chilling. (word to Bruh Man.) We just ate good, laughed a lot, napped a lot, watched some netflix, read, wrote. The usual... (I'm lying, we were hopping around the house like Melvin and Jody's mama in Baby Boy. Ayyee. But we did all of that other stuff too.) We only went outside for about 5 minutes because I really wanted to take some pictures. Al was pissed, but she eventually agreed. We got some good shots, I literally felt my balls freezing off, so we went back in the house. 

I didn't step another foot outside until Monday when I made my way to work. I could've stayed home, but I already felt guilty about calling in Saturday and Sunday. I HATE calling in to work. I pride myself on being reliable, I hate letting people down, so if I can make it in, I'm gonna make it in. I get that from my Pops.  

I worked Monday. It was a good day, felt good to get out of the house. The whole city was still shut down, so there was no school, mostly no work, so it wasn't that many of us in the streets. When I got back to the house, Bun was ready to come home and we were just as ready for her to come back.

Tuesday, still no school. I'm off every Tuesday and Wednesday, so it was a full house. We had a good time, just took it easy. It was good to have Bun back home. I was hoping that they would have school on Wednesday so we could get back to our regular schedule. ( Me resting uninterrupted, getting ready to start my work week.) Nope.

Wednesday morning, I woke up in a bad mood. I was tired of being in the house. The boxing gym had been closed for almost a week now. I was going crazy. After another full day all stuck in the house, we were all getting restless, so Al suggested that we go to the mall. Bun has been trying to get there for weeks. She loves shopping. She gets that from her Mama. 

I just got paid, so I was playing FAKE sugar daddy. Charleigh got some toys, Al got a shirt. I got to drive and buy. 

We were hungry, so we went to California Pizza Kitchen. I'm happy now, whoever invented the bbq chicken pizza should fly first class into heaven. We're having a good time. While we're eating, Al starts dancing to the music playing in the restaurant, in her seat. Before I could say my favorite word, I hear a little voice next to me say, “Ayyeee”. I swear I felt a tear come to my eye. I was so proud. Al is already using all my lingo, and now Bun too. No single moment has made me feel more like family. She was proud of herself too. Like “Yeah, I said it, ayyee." And it was a good one too, she sounded like Jeezy in 2005. It was perfect. I love that little girl. I know that she pays close attention, but now I know that she sees and hears everything. I've never been in this position before. Everything is new to me. I love it. 

Now I'm back at work. They still didn't have school today. All day I've been wondering what the girls are doing at home. But, I'll find out when I get there. They ain't going nowhere, and as much as they love to shop, I need to be working around the clock.