Oh those magical words: “All schools are closed because of snow.”
Those words turn us all into excited children – even if we might be adults now. There is a certain freedom contained in the words “snow day.” I know not everyone gets to actually stay home and avoid work – yet even going into work on a snow day is somehow more exciting and meaningful. There is a certain bravado that is displayed by those saying “…but I had to go into work through the blowing snow and white-out conditions.”
As for me I do get the day off. Work has also closed and so today is hang out with the kids day. Time to sleep in and not rush. There is a holiday feel in the house as we all lounge in our pajamas. Happy chatter as faces press against the window – “look at all that snow!”
Time for a snow day breakfast – pancakes with blueberries, or with bananas and chocolate chips! With real maple syrup of course to celebrate this random Canadian holiday of snow! And of course hot chocolate topped with marshmallows. We were hyped before about the snow day – and now all that sugar has us pumped for some snow action.
Out we go all bundled into the piles of soft fluffiness. Scarves, mitts and warm hats all in place. Time to play!
Hope you enjoy your day as much as I am enjoying my happy Friday snow day – and my bonus long weekend!
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I am doing my happy snow day dance too. Now I am going to have pancakes for lunch. Thanks for that
If I can have a snow day tomorrow too that would be PERFECT. Enjoy your day
I was surprised to see your name pop up in inbox so early in day. What a great reason to be able to write earlier! Enjoy that snow!!
Your comment made me smile – cause it says you notice when I post. And I think it would makes any ones day to know that some small thing they do is noticed by even one other person in the world. Thanks that made me awesome snow day even better
Just back in from shovelling the driveway and the walkway…with the snowplow coming along just as I thought I was done…
Now by the gas fireplace drying my toes and sipping tea.
Hope you are having an enjoyable day in your part of the world
Well of course I notice! I like seeing your writing show up! Sheesh!
Sounds like you’ve put together a perfect snow day. Loved Rick Mercer’s rant too.