Snow

We have had a ton of snow here in my hometown. Three times more snow than we normally have in the month of January and it is only the 18th... The snow has completely covered over my hedge; it's like it doesn't exist anymore.

Me? I like snow, but everything in moderation. I am not sure when the kids and I will get to go tobogganing again simply because who is going to try to slide the hills with this much powder on them? It will take forever to get a good snow pack again, by then it may have started snowing again...

At least my home isn't underwater. You gotta be grateful for small blessings.

Sick Days

So, one of my children is home sick from school today. The weather has turned incredibly cold outside and so I must admit that I was happy to keep her home. We have stayed in our pajamas and cuddled in mommy's bed. We have watched movies and sipped hot lemon to ease sore throats. I realized part way through the morning that there is a positive side to having a sick child. It forces me to slow down and while everyone else is out of the house my little girl and I have had an opportunity to bond together. I also realized that some of my most positive memories from my own childhood are times that my mother was caring for me while I was sick.