Holiday Weekend Happiness

Happy President's Day (and belated Valentine's Day)!  As I write this, it is a brisk 12 degrees outside.  Our district is closed today in honor of President's Day and I am thrilled.  I have so much to catch up on and, let's face it, the cold weather outside this weekend did not entice me to do any of it. So today is a "work" day with my favorite buddy camped out on the sofa in the office watching it all happen.  (Shhh, don't tell my husband because he isn't supposed to be up there.)

 

 

Because I stayed inside and warm and bundled up this weekend, I had to go grocery shopping today (the real kind not the "Oh no! I see a flake falling in the sky and I must buy bread, milk and toilet paper!) - on the afternoon of a day where all the forecasters have snowflakes showing on their 5 Day predictions. If you live anywhere near Baltimore, you know that means LONG lines.

 

Occasionally, because I live and work in the same community, I will see a student of mine at the grocery store.  Today I saw a fourth grader.  I asked how he was enjoying his long weekend and here is how the conversation went:

Me: So, have you enjoyed your long weekend?

Him: Yep

Me: Did you do anything fun?

Him: No.  It was too cold.  I just stayed inside and played with my Xbox.

Me: I know!  I stayed inside and read a bunch of the new novels we have in the library.  They are really good.

Him:  Can we check them out this week?

Me: Absolutely! When do you have library?

Him:  Tomorrow morning. 

Me: That means you get first choice! (Big smile from kiddo)

At this point his mom interjected. She said, I don't think you are going to have school tomorrow because of the snow.  Or at least you will go late and you won't have library.

Him:  That stinks! (hangs his head)

Me:  I know!

 

For one brief moment in time, I trumped a snow day!  YAY!

 

But let's be honest...