And Then There Was Snow

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When my children were in nursery school, they were taught a special trick when the forecast was snow.  If you slept with a spoon under your pillow, you were sure to wake up with the streets blanketed in a sea of white – which surely signaled either a delayed start to the school day or even one of those prized snow days.

 

It has been so long since we have had any real snow that it is honestly a little hard to remember.  And so, with the forecast today all busy with snow, I am actually looking forward to it. 

 

My snow boots are ready – well, at least, I know where they are in the closet. The snow blower is all cleaned up and ready to go.  That said, it most likely is going to stay in its exact spot in the garage.  The warm coat and gloves are on the table for the morning commute.   Now, those I expect to need.

 

Perhaps, I am overreacting just a little.  I suspect we won’t really have that much snow here in NY – but I do intend to sleep with a spoon under my pillow tonight.

 

Comments

Daniel Schwartz

I remember vividly as a kid hoping for snow. Then I grew up and realized it meant waking up earlier to clear the sidewalk and car. Still a fresh coat of snow is special to wake up to.
Shelley Simpson

We never had snow days in MI when i was a kid because we all lived within walking distance to the schools. Even most of the teachers lived close by.
Nancy Schess

You are quite correct! We came home from the hospital right at the beginning of the blizzard of 1996!
Nancy Schess

Funny, I went to law school in Boston which never shut down for snow. You put on your snow boots and hiked out to the nearest T stop which was always running.
Rich Slomovitz

Sure seemed that snow days were few and far between growing up and they are more frequent now, but maybe that's just my memory and perception. Glad that we got only a small dose today. Much prefer to leave the snow to the ski resort areas and not to have any at home.
Rona Gura

OMG I remember the spoon theory!!! We flew home late last night from Florida. It is so interesting the difference in perspective. Our flight originated in Brazil and then went onto NY. The flight crew-including the captain-were all Brazil based. Throughout the flight he was updating us on the horrible conditions in NY (yes, I had to pop an extra valium). Although with all the weather updates it was an extremely smooth flight and landing. Once we landed, at about 1:00 am this morning all the NYers laughed at the "treacherous" conditions. To us, at that time, there was nothing more than a dusting. To the Brazilian crew, they were excited to go outside and touch the snow. It's a matter of perspective. . .
Crysti Farra

Never heard of the spoon trick, but growing up in the Texas panhandle I didn't really have to question if there would be snow, the answer was always yes! And I always had to walk to school, which was not cancelled unless the snow was in excess of 6". And I bet you thought we never got snow in Texas huh?

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