Brent - I really enjoyed your blog and the pictures.  I wouldn't be able to resist going outside if I had a safe place to run right back to, either.  I hope Courtney had a great 16th in spite of everything else.  I saw on CNN last night that people were lining up for hours just to get a bag of ice and three bottles of water.  You must be so frustrated but I think it's wonderful that you can still maintain a sense of humour.  I hope things get back to "normal" much sooner than later hun.