The beautiful Snow-pocalypse the East Coast endured gave me a something I didn’t anticipate: the gift of time.
You see, all that snow made the roads messy. The main artery in our neighborhood still hadn’t been plowed as of yesterday morning. Even the big-main roads, although passable, weren’t looking too pretty. Say what you will about the DC area’s snow removal process (or lack thereof), but if the roads aren’t safe, why compel the children to go to school?
Our county went ahead and closed for the entire short week (Monday through Wednesday) before Winter Break was to begin. They announced this on Sunday evening, so we knew there would be no school until 2010.
This meant The Husband was home as well…and it gave me a bit of relief! I was allowed to sleep in a couple of mornings. I went shopping without children in tow. I spend a little one-on-one time with each child baking cookies, finishing crafts, and shoveling the front walkway.. The Husband was relaxed and not worrying about work, so our time in the evenings after The Crew was asleep wasn’t stressed. I didn’t have to surreptitiously find ways to wrap presents while the kids were watching TV. The Husband and I were able to tag-team and keep everyone distracted!
So thank you, Snow-pocalypse. You have given me an unexpected gift right before Christmas, one that I hadn’t even thought to ask for: time to finish the stuff that needs to get done. This might be the very best gift I’ve gotten this year!
Merry Christmas to you and your families. May your holiday be filled with delight that will make beautiful memories for years to come.
Time is one of the best gifts to receive, yet one that is often difficult to give. Glad you enjoyed the snow!
Nice job using “surreptitiously”; such a great word!
Merry Christmas!
Son of a… Gabe still had to work. It was just me and The Squad.
And The Squad was fighting.
I’m glad it worked out for one of us.