So here in southern West Virginia we are trying our best to stay warm in the frigid cold temperatures, and trying to keep our heads above the snow drifts. Before Christmas we received around 3 feet of snow in certain areas. Thankfully, that melted away only to prepare us for another 20 inches to fall this week. We are expected to have 14 more inches by Saturday. Weathermen are reporting this is already the worst winter in the last 25 years. Not to mention, the school kids haven’t been to school since December 18, 2009.
As I sit here and watch the snow fall I’ve finally decided at the age of 34 just exactly what I want to be when I grow up. I want to be a teenager! Do you remember the days when they announced that school was closed? The immediate reaction was “Waaa Hoooo!” It was certainly not the reaction as an adult which is, “What?! Get these kids out of my house and out of my hair!” All we knew was we had a full day to play outside in the snow. The only stress was making sure you had enough clothes on to withstand the hours spent outside building snowmen, tubing and sleigh riding. No worries of making it safely to and from work. No worries of having enough food to survive being stranded for your entire family. No worries of losing power and keeping your family warm. As a teenager, losing power, that just meant board games and cards were played by all. So the excitement never ended. **big sigh** those were the days! So until I can enjoy all of this snow fall with the huge whitewater it will bring this spring for our icebreaker and college weekends, I will continue to worry about having enough food, safety on the roads, losing power and heat as I am trying to stay warm, and trying to entertain these kids that are driving me crazy. So as an adult hoping for no more snow days…I do have enjoyment reminiscing in the eyes of a child. From our family to yours ~ I hope you are safe and warm!