SNOW-ATTIRE RECIPE

 This is just an addendum to the previous entry and is a recipe for all moms or any adult who has ever dressed a child for the snow.
 Approximate time to get child dressed: upwards of 53 minutes if matching glove or boot cannot be located. More if child has to pee in the middle of preparation. Approximate time outside playing: one minute for every year of age. In my daughter’s case, ten minutes.
Ingredients:
One impatient child (forget keeping sanity if you have two. Three or more, forget going out altogether)
1 pair tights
2 pair knee-high socks
1 pair regular socks
1  pair pj pants
1 pair  fleece pants
1 more pair of knee highs to stuff pants into
1 tank top
1 pj top
1 regular long-sleeved shirt
1 long-sleeved turtle-neck
1 fleece hoodie
2 bread bags over top of socks
2 rubber bands holding bag-socks in place
1 pair mom’s smallest boots due to losing kid’s
1 scarf around neck
1 scarf around ears
1 beanie cap holding scarf to ears
1 brimmed hat to keep falling snow out of eyes
1 pair gloves
1 pair mittens over gloves
1 raincoat over whatever is left of your child to repel melting snow. Too much moisture exposure could cause wrinkling.
Side dishes:
1 carrot for snowman’s nose
2 black olives for snowman’s eyes
2 strings red licorice for the lips
1 scarf for snowman. Scratch that. Might get stolen in bad neighborhood.
1 bag of torn bread to feed birds or they will die
 1 old towel near door to take wet boots off
2 more old towels to throw wet snow clothes onto
1 cup hot chocolate for drinking around minute 12
1 large smile of approval for your child. Fake is ok
900 dashes of patience
Congratulations! You have just made 1 more good memory for your child.