a sunny snow day, of all things
So remember all that I said about the weather and timing? I take it back. Despite the fact that this morning dawned sunny and beautiful (and a note on that sunny: how I welcomed it, o forgotten sun!) there was still no school today across all of eastern Massachusetts and much of New Hampshire. Newton included. So I didn't have to go to work, and even better, I heard that I wouldn't have to go to work at about 2:00 yesterday afternoon. The only thing better than a snow day is a sunny snow day, and the only thing better than a sunny snow day is one you know about in advance. Lexington, and some other select communities, has another one coming up tomorrow, but it appears to be back to work for me; it's just as well, though, since I only have a half day. It's hard to think of it now, but we will have to make these days up in June, I understand it.
Anyways, we took advantage of the day to go skiing (cross-county style) and had a very pleasant time indeed, except for Leah's boots don't really fit and gave her a bit of a blister. Cross-county skiing is one of my favorite things to do--really, going out and playing in the snow all day is one of my favorite things to do, and skiing is an acceptably grown-up way to experience that joy. I'll still stoop to good old sledding once and a while too, though. Or even more than that.