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Seriously, you guys. If you're not in New England, I can't even begin to describe the amount of snow--here in Fairfield we got 35 inches. THIRTY FIVE INCHES. The majority of the snow fell Friday into Saturday, and as of Monday morning we are still not completely dug out.
It's insane.
Showing posts with label snow day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snow day. Show all posts
2.11.2013
1.27.2011
Snow day!
If you live in CT, or really anywhere in the northeast, you'll know...
...it's a snow day!
This is like, the billionth snow storm we've had this winter--we've surpassed the record for the most snowfall in a winter already, and it's still January.
But I'm not complaining (although, I do believe a snowblower might be in our future)--I'm psyched to go skiing this weekend on more fresh powder, and, while it's not pretty to shovel, all this snow sure is pretty to look at. It is a marshmallow world, indeed.
So, fellow northeasterners, instead of complaining about more snow, let's embrace it. Let's pull up our snow pants, put on our waterproof boots, and play out in the snow. After all, isn't that what a snow day is all about?
...it's a snow day!
This is like, the billionth snow storm we've had this winter--we've surpassed the record for the most snowfall in a winter already, and it's still January.
But I'm not complaining (although, I do believe a snowblower might be in our future)--I'm psyched to go skiing this weekend on more fresh powder, and, while it's not pretty to shovel, all this snow sure is pretty to look at. It is a marshmallow world, indeed.
So, fellow northeasterners, instead of complaining about more snow, let's embrace it. Let's pull up our snow pants, put on our waterproof boots, and play out in the snow. After all, isn't that what a snow day is all about?
2.11.2010
Not so Super at Mario Brothers
Yesterday was a snow day--for the children. Unfortunately, when your office doubles as your home, you can't exactly say you're not going to risk life and limb on snowy roads to come into work--people just don't buy that.
The problem with yesterday being a snow day for the children is that our house is roughly half the size it used to be, due to our impending construction. So there wasn't a lot of places they could go. Which would be fine if there wasn't 2 adults trying to work. Once our 2 year old got up from her nap, I just gave up--she clearly had other plans and they involved her mother not working.
Her latest fixation? Watching someone play the Wii. Her latest Wii fixation? Super Mario Brothers.
So yesterday afternoon, I got to play "Mario Brothers"--as she refers to it. And she sat on one side of me, and our 6 year old sat on the other side, and they were in their glory:
2 year old: "Watch out for those guys, mommy!"
6 year old: "Mom, I can't believe you died again. Maybe you should go to an easier level. Or just skip this one.
2 year old: "Watch out for those guys, mommy!"
6 year old: "Mom, there's got to be an easier way for you to get to the castle. You should try the easier way."
And so it went, for a little while anyway. I have to admit, as frustrating as the game is--and if you couldn't tell, I'm not that good--it's a good way to release stress.
Especially since my desk--piled with all the work I wasn't doing--was 3 feet away.
The problem with yesterday being a snow day for the children is that our house is roughly half the size it used to be, due to our impending construction. So there wasn't a lot of places they could go. Which would be fine if there wasn't 2 adults trying to work. Once our 2 year old got up from her nap, I just gave up--she clearly had other plans and they involved her mother not working.
Her latest fixation? Watching someone play the Wii. Her latest Wii fixation? Super Mario Brothers.
So yesterday afternoon, I got to play "Mario Brothers"--as she refers to it. And she sat on one side of me, and our 6 year old sat on the other side, and they were in their glory:
2 year old: "Watch out for those guys, mommy!"
6 year old: "Mom, I can't believe you died again. Maybe you should go to an easier level. Or just skip this one.
2 year old: "Watch out for those guys, mommy!"
6 year old: "Mom, there's got to be an easier way for you to get to the castle. You should try the easier way."
And so it went, for a little while anyway. I have to admit, as frustrating as the game is--and if you couldn't tell, I'm not that good--it's a good way to release stress.
Especially since my desk--piled with all the work I wasn't doing--was 3 feet away.
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