trouble was with the preparation that came ahead of the boot-shaped holes and the angel wings.
Five children between the ages of one and ten needed a lot of bundling up. Specters of pneumonia, croup, flu, frostbite, and a reputation like that of the not-as-careful mother down the street demanded that each child be fully covered and water-proofed before playing in the snow.
And so, after the hot oatmeal (the warmth needed to begin on the inside), the bathroom (with dire warnings about what would happen to any kid who failed to go), and the |