I must be a Michigander now....

I looked out the window this morning, noted about 5 inches of new snow, saw that the thermometer was all the way up to 10 degrees F, and started the usual morning routine.

The kidlet is more of an optimist, or less of a Michigander, and turned on the TV in time to see “St. Joseph Michigan schools closed” go by. Snow day!

Snow day, part two

So... after the happy news that the schools were closed, kidlet went back to bed for a few hours; I took my shower, and embroidered for a while. When the kid woke up, we had brunch, and then I took advantage of her inevitable burst of energy-- cleaned the living room, dining room and kitchen. Made walnut brittle (one must make sweet goodies on snow days, it’s a Cosmic Law). Cleaned out the freezer to make dinner-- didn’t stock up, so the pantry is a bit low. No danger of going hungry, but if I can’t shop tomorrow the meals may get a bit weird. Did laundry after dinner while hubby and kidlet reviewed her math.

Then we settled down for another snow day necessity-- games. Played a long version game of Monopoly, during which I totally demolished the other two. (Got Mediterranean and Baltic early.... then engineered a three-way trade in which I ended up with the cheapest set of property, but was the only person with cash to build houses and hotels). Kidlet was a great sport about it all.

Now we’re wrapping up the day by watching The Maltese Falcon, #23 on our list of 100 best movies. Not a bad day, all in all.. though I may get cabin fever if I can’t get out tomorrow!