If there's anything I absolutely LOVE, it is the snow. And this morning I woke up to an inch or so of it covering the world outside my window! I took full advantage of a Saturday snow day and started the day out with a quick trip into town (clad in pink pajama pants and snow boots nonetheless) on the not-yet-plowed roads to drop off some library books.
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| Even my p.j. pants have snowflakes on them! |
Next it was on to breakfast, which included a long-savored cup of coffee, half a grapefruit, and toast with jam and cheese (if you've never tried the jam and cheese combo, you are missing out).
Later in the day, after some dutiful studying of course, my roommate and I took a drive to check out the scenery. We forded a river, saw some huge and beautiful icicles on rock cliffs, and enjoyed the white-laden Wilmore area in general.
When we got home we commenced with lunch, a movie, and then an afternoon dessert of homemade crepes!!! A while later, we decided we needed to enjoy the snow more first-hand, so we set out on foot through the neighborhood. The snow flurries were falling, and it WAS staying on our noses and eyelashes as it fell, which equals awesome. I now understand why it was one of Maria's favorite things.
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| This is (obviously) not my photo. Let's avoid copyright issues :) |
As we were nearing our house I noticed that all the neighborhood kids had suddenly appeared outside, making snowmen. I recognize that this is generally not a strange phenomenon: it snows, kids go out and play in the snow. Duh. But all day long I had not seen a single child out playing until 5pm when it was nearing dusk! Why weren't they out playing earlier?! Weird. Anyway, when we got home we decided that we, too, needed to make a snowman--snow woman, rather--of our own. This is when I discovered what the sudden explosion of kids outside was about. The snow was the most miraculously packable snow I have ever encountered in my life. I could have easily rolled a snowball the size of a small cow had I taken the time.
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| Meet Blizzy our snow woman! |
The day ended with a mishmash, yet delicious homemade dinner of cornbread, and pasta with sauteed mushrooms. Random meals are my specialty.
Overall, it was a great day of rest, fellowship, and enjoying the slow-pace and beauty that a fresh winter snowfall brings. In my book today was a little gift from God, reminding me to reclaim the wonder of childhood, to embrace moments of stillness, and to slow down and just enjoy life.
P.S. The best part: the forecast shows another snow day tomorrow!
