We were treated to one of my most favorite things last week. A snow day. I always find myself wishing for them - I missed out on snow days as a kid because I grew up on an Army post, and our schools were never closed -- but we were always so hopeful!
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| ~Ree~ |
So now, as an adult, I obsessively watch the weather reports, totally consumed with excitement and hoping for the projected snowfall total to increase. The magic of a snow day has truly outlasted my childhood—I feel it as strong as I did when I was a kid.
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| ~Milo, really loves the snow!~ |
So, when we got the snow - about 6 inches - that was predicted, I got to stay home from work! And so of course I pulled out my snow boots, and mittens, and the dogs and I played in the yard. And below, you can see that Jack-Jack (Pony) played with my mitten.
I felt the magic of a snow day span through decades, and land in my lap.
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| ~Enjoying the snow, Lily (front), Daisy and Jack-Jack~ |
I savored it as long as I could.
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| ~Daisy~ |
Because it was back to work the next day. At least our parking lot was plowed. --Can I confess I was hoping it wouldn't be?
But I'm hopeful for another one ...... Sooner rather than later, which may come on Sunday. Stay tuned! ❄
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| ~Jack-Jack aka Pony~ |
Oh, YES!! Even these many decades later, SNOW DAY are the two most delightful words in the language. Waking to the diffused light and quiet hush of outdoors was magic and then my mom would tell me to go back to sleep because she'd found out from the radio that school was closed. Bliss!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you and the crew had such fun!
Hugs!
I was "lucky" to live where at least one snow day would come every year, but never as many as any kid would want. It looks like you and the pups made the most of it.
ReplyDeleteI am SO glad you all had a snow day . Some days we just need to "play".
ReplyDeleteGood for the mental health of everyone.
Our dogs loved playing in the snow, your Daisy looks like my Goldie Girl.
ReplyDeleteWe may have more snow on Sunday.
Happy Friday, have a great day and happy weekend.
Wonderful photos! Glad you and the dogs got to enjoy one day of pure fun!
ReplyDeleteThey look like the dogs were enjoying it just as much as you!
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Californa, so we didn't have snow days. But I hope you get another one soon!
ReplyDeleteMom loved snow days too when she was a kid because it meant she could head to the park and slide down the hills. Today the kids here get snow days for even small amount of snow and/or ice. Sometimes they get to do a virtual day but not too many as the state has restricted the number of learning days that can be had outside of the real classroom. The pups there look like they are enjoying the snow as much as we do
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What a wonderful way to spend a snow day. Looks as though the pups enjoyed it just as much as you did!
ReplyDeleteWe don't have snow here, and of all my dogs, only the first Labrador actually got to see and play in snow.
How is Noodle doing?
ReplyDeleteSo glad you got your snow day, Kim! We rarely had them as kids. Living in Michigan snow was a given. lol Dogs look like they had a blast! Chevy is enjoying the snow as well. ♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a joy to see those happy faces and the lovely snow! I hope you'll all be enjoying more snow days soon.
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