I remember when I was a kid, as soon as it started snowing, my brothers and I would start getting ready to go outside. We’d nearly be bundled up like Randy from A Christmas Story. We’d sled, build forts, play Battlestar Galactica and Star Wars, pelt each other with snow balls then come inside, freezing cold, cheeks looking like we put on Granny’s rouge. Mom would have some hot chocolate for us. If we were lucky enough, Dad was working from home and had a fire roaring in the fireplace. We’d warm up, hang out for a bit, then do it all over again. It was great fun, we quickly learned the pecking order in the family, as if there was any doubt about who would be called Boss.
My kids? They stayed in side all day today. I kept asking, do you want to go out and sled? Nope. They’re content playing video games. I realize this is partially my fault. I should have insisted they go outside. Granted, it was sleeting for a while. Who wants to play in sleet? Only the dog, who would come in and look like she had a horrid case of dandruff.
The snow is coming down quick and heavy as I type this. Our first big snow of the season actually. Its been so cold this winter, but we’ve had barely a dusting of snow. I thought my kids would be thrilled to their toes to have a good snow to go sledding. With the small amount we had on Monday, Sam was making snow angels in the driveway. But the girls didn’t care. He did sled a few times, and come to think of it, I believe the sled is now buried under some snow. I’ve got old plastic containers they can use to make snow bricks. I believe I have the kids’ agenda ready for tomorrow, IF there is no school. The way it looks now, I think they’ll be home yet again. I did have an entire day planned tomorrow, including a doctor’s visit I had to reschedule from last week when Caroline was home. Its a good thing I don’t have an outside paying job. I’d never be there.
At least today wasn’t as horrible as it could have been with all 3 home. They fought for a bit early in the morning, and I was apprehensive about how the day would go if they were already at each other’s throats at 8:15 a.m. Lucky for me, it stopped pretty quickly and the day went without too much gnashing of teeth. I’m keeping my eyes crossed for a repeat tomorrow.
Tomorrow’s another day Scarlett. I’ll pull a rabbit out of my hat and see where that gets me.
