Well, if you're like me today you are most likelySNOWED IN.
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The last major snap I had granted me "THE LOOK" from my mother (don't pretend you haven't gotten that look before!), which inspired me to get up off the couch as fast as my little legs could take me and to take pictures of the snow to send to my friends who live in much warmer climates.
My attitude is entirely my choice.
So I can sit here, all day, being cranky
... OR ...
I could enjoy this extra time I have with my family.
Every year, my mom puts up our Department 56 Snow Village and spreads it around the house for the family to enjoy. Over the last hour, I have been going from room to room, imagining how much these imaginary, ceramic people would love the REAL snow. Their existence and presence in my house is entirely based on the weather outside -- the snow brings them out of a storage room in the basement.
In this imaginary world, it is always a White Christmas. So why not appreciate the real thing?
If I weren't at home today, I wouldn't have time to catch up on some homework that I've been avoiding all week ("Oh joy!" she says sarcastically). If I weren't in Trimont, I wouldn't have had time to clean the drain in my bathroom that has been clogged for about a year. If I weren't at home, I wouldn't be able to enjoy the Christmas Tree or the Snow Village. If I weren't stuck in the biggest blizzard since "The Halloween Blizzard of 1991", I wouldn't be able to take a few minutes and catch up with some awesome FFA members!
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That...is the view out my back door this morning.
Let's just say, I haven't been the greatest person in the world to deal with over the last few hours! I've been moping around my house, wishing the wind would just STOP so I could go back to school. I've been sitting on my butt, watching TV, playing games on Facebook, and doing whatever I can to show EVERYONE in the house that I am absolutely miserable.
The last major snap I had granted me "THE LOOK" from my mother (don't pretend you haven't gotten that look before!), which inspired me to get up off the couch as fast as my little legs could take me and to take pictures of the snow to send to my friends who live in much warmer climates.
After adventuring around the house for a few minutes, something hit me.
"Nobody really cares
if you're miserable,
so you might as well be happy."
~ Author unknown
"Nobody really cares
if you're miserable,
so you might as well be happy."
~ Author unknown
My attitude is entirely my choice.
So I can sit here, all day, being cranky
... OR ...
I could enjoy this extra time I have with my family.
Every year, my mom puts up our Department 56 Snow Village and spreads it around the house for the family to enjoy. Over the last hour, I have been going from room to room, imagining how much these imaginary, ceramic people would love the REAL snow. Their existence and presence in my house is entirely based on the weather outside -- the snow brings them out of a storage room in the basement.In this imaginary world, it is always a White Christmas. So why not appreciate the real thing?
Think about it.
If I weren't at home today, I wouldn't have time to catch up on some homework that I've been avoiding all week ("Oh joy!" she says sarcastically). If I weren't in Trimont, I wouldn't have had time to clean the drain in my bathroom that has been clogged for about a year. If I weren't at home, I wouldn't be able to enjoy the Christmas Tree or the Snow Village. If I weren't stuck in the biggest blizzard since "The Halloween Blizzard of 1991", I wouldn't be able to take a few minutes and catch up with some awesome FFA members!
So we can look at this blizzard as a hindrance
... OR ...
we can see it as an opportunity.
Happy Holidays to You and Yours!
... OR ...
we can see it as an opportunity.
Happy Holidays to You and Yours!
Stationed by the plow,
LIZ
LIZ
Your pretzels and juice box make me want them!And what would winter be without snow? I think that a winter without snow is just a really long Fall. It's no fun trudging through mud to get to where you have Christmas with the family. So hopefully you have a good day and enjoy being stuck in the house... even though that isn't always very fun, and if you really can't stand being in the house, go outside and play in the snow like a little kid does. I know it's worse in other places in Minnesota than here by Albert Lea but that doesn't mean you can't have fun.
ReplyDeleteStationed by the plow!! Ingenious. I love it.
ReplyDeleteLove this post...:)
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