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!