Snow Days

There really is no day like a snow day, am I right? And this snow day is WELL deserved, my friends.

When we were long-term subbing, we had so many snow days, but alas, those went unpaid. We couldn't wait for the 2011-2012 school year to begin, so that we could finally have snow days we got MONEY for!

But.

Not a single snow day last year.

Not. One...

This year, we had high hopes, a few close calls, a two-hour early release, and a two-hour delay. Certainly better than nothing, but still, no snow day.

I fantasized about waking up to my alarm, checking the FCPS website to find the cancellation, and then turning off the next three alarms I have set, and rolling back over into a peaceful slumber.

Today was that day. It happened! And boy is it good. This is my current state, and probably the state I will remain in for the rest of the day:

Snow days are so much better than any weekend day. We were talking about this earlier today. On the weekends, you feel slightly obligated to fill your time with seeing people, nights out, meals with friends, church, etc. But Snow days. Nope. You are fully encourage to lay around and do nothing, with reckless abandon, because after all, it's SNOWING. You can't go anywhere.

Shannon made us a delicious breakfast.

Sticky buns, bacon (the real deal), and eggs with spinach, garlic, sauteed onions and cheese. Like quiche minus the crust.

But delicious breakfast without mimosas is virtually nothing, especially on a snow day. But what was the one thing we forgot? Champagne. Don't worry, we were resourceful. One of the best parts of being adults who don't drink like fish anymore (i.e. college), is that there is ALWAYS liquor in the house. And it lasts a very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very long time.  

Orange juice, vodka, pineapple juice, rum, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and more. It was delicious! See, look how much Evie is enjoying it?

It's been a lovely day here in Fairfax. Not too much on the ground, but we are grateful for a day of rest, friends, food, and Downton.

Hope everyone is enjoying their snow day! Oh yeah, 2 weeks until Spring Break!

Bringing it Back, and Being in Your 20s

I've not written on this in almost a year. I'm not good at keeping up with this stuff, but I'm wondering if I should. I don't gather many people read this, but, it is still a nice outlet.

I just went back and read some of my previous entries. Oy...almost embarrassing. Particularly the in-college posts. Especially how I talked about boyfriends. Yikes! I am so grateful to have learned the value of privacy. I know I was so open about relationships because I was looking for something with an internal timeline, and always hoping that I was finally there. In retrospect, I am so grateful it haven't yet. 25 has been, so far, wonderful. I'm realizing that being in your 20s, in general, is awesome.

I have so enjoyed watching my friends post-college. I am SO proud of everyone. Between jobs, marriages, babies, independence in singlehood, auto and home purchases, we have so much to be proud of and grateful for. I have written in the past about my personal pledge to be present, and I think it has been one of the greatest realizations and changes I have made in my life, and I thank my 20s for it. Early 20s-meh, up and down. But now it's awesome. I highly recommend it, particularly if you are in a "stuck" place. CHOOSE to be happy, because really, life is good. And things could, knock on wood, always be worse.

I don't have exciting anything to tell in this post, but that has been on my mind.

I could talk about some of the unintentionally racist things my kids have said during Black History Month conversations today, but that is risky. Just use your imagination....