Sun and Snow

I love sunshine. I miss it so much in the winter, and I had a FANTASTIC weekend in the sun! The temps got into the seventies and we went for walks, admired my bulbs coming up in the yard, and spent most of Sunday reading in our backyard. (YAY! We have a backyard! I just love the sound of that.) Truly that is one of the best ways to spend a day. In the winter I don't mind curling up with a blankie and a hot cup of tea and a Good Book, but a Good Book in the summer must be read outside. That is one thing that Adam and I fully agree on. So all in all, it was a really great weekend. And then...

Well, it's not like they didn't warn us. A huge cold front came in and it rained, sleeted, etc. yesterday during school (yeah, not condusive to MAP prep, lemme tell ya) and continued on to snow several inches last night. So we now have our first March snow day of the year. My phone rang at 4:44 this morning by the way, which leads me to my rant on the whole calling tree idea. Totally outdated. It's called the internet--I can get up when I'm good and ready, click one button, and find out what I need to know. No need to be friendly to someone who called me before 7 am. Granted, it's good news, but still.

So I shut my curtains (I knew it had snowed at about 3 because the light coming from outside, around the blinds, was way too bright!) and proceeded to sleep until 9. Not too shabby! I'm thinking this will be the last snow day of the year, so I'm going to enjoy it. And think about it in May when I'm in school AFTER MEMORIAL DAY. Bleh. Goals: grading, scrapbooking, reading. I am betting I will finish The Time Traveler's Wife. I really love that book. More to come on that, though.

On a totally unrelated, and rather dismal, note. I visited the update website for a teacher from WC whose husband has been seriously injured in his line of work and is in ICU. She has a site that can keep everyone updated and recieve comments of support. It's a really good idea and a totally appropriate use of the internet, in my opinion, unlike the use of stupid phone chains. But in all seriousness, what an awful situation. She details his tiny ups and downs and he seems to be making progress, but it's just proof that everything can change in an instant and suddenly your world revolves around brain pressure and which nurse is on duty. It makes me feel so empathetic and worried for her, and of course fear for my own loved ones. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to see your healthy, strong husband suddenly in that position. It makes me shudder. I am praying for her often. The good news, so are many other people according to that site.

Well, to end on a happy note: I am going to thouroughly enjoy my day off. I love to see the snow outside completely unblemished sparkling. I wish Adam got to share the day with me, but I'll do the best I can and meanwhile think about spring!