Wonderland

Snow Day #4. Seriously, it's been like Spring Break. Only not really, since we can't really go anywhere. And it's winter. So really the only part that's the same is the "break" part.

This morning the first thing I yelled downstairs to Jamie was "Oh my word! Where do we live again?" It snowed buckets overnight, and everything is covered in a blanket of white! It's just beautiful.

My friend Gena came over this afternoon (she's much braver than I to drive on the ice), and we took a walk around the block.

Gena stayed for a cup of hot chocolate, a game of Quiddler, and a special showing of "High School Musical" - her choice, I promise! :) That movie never gets old to me.

So Dallas people, I hope you're enjoying this beautiful gift of snow and rest. If you're suffering from cabin fever and need someone to talk to, give me a call. Remember, we're all in this together.

Sorry, I had to.

Snow Day #3

Today's reading:

Tonight's dinner, compliments of Jamie. We have had so many delicious homemade meals the last few days...it's amazing the food that has come out of the shadows of our pantry and fridge!

We've Got Mail!

Snow Day #2. We've already found out we have tomorrow off school, too.

Running in circles sounded appealing tonight, but I didn't ever make that happen. Instead, my roommate Jamie and I went on a walk! To get the mail!

It really was exciting, and I LOVED getting to be outside, even though it was 19 degrees and difficult to walk on the ice.

Behold the excitement of our day:

Thundersnow

Last night we had a thundersnow. Really! Thunder, snow, and sleet all at the same time. The sound of it was amazing, although altogether distracting at 3:00, 4:00, and 5:00 in the morning.

My alarm went off at 5:15 this morning, and I searched carefully for any sign of school closures I could find. There were lots - not including my school. Administration finally posted a bulletin on the school website at 5:30ish, and by 6:00 I was dozing off into a couple more hours of blissful sleep. At that time, a phone call and voice recording jolted me out of sleep to let me know school was closed for the day. Thank you very much.

It is a blessing to be at home. Texas snow days always come at just the right time.

Here's some evidence of the storm that blew in last night. For Texas, it's a big deal! :)

After getting up this morning, I made a list, because that's what I do. To accomplish today, Lord willing:

*Blog (done!)

*Dust, launder and change sheets, put away clean clothes that have been sitting on the floor for entirely too long now (almost done!)

*Write letters

*File important looking documents that are necessary for tax season. Blah.

*Play with camera (hoping to learn at least one thing new today)

*Read, just because I can (a lost art for me)

*Cook dinner for the roommies

*BSF

This week we finished Isaiah 40 in BSF. I reread that today and continue to find encouragement in this passage. It's a beautiful reminder of God's incomparable power and might, His unfathomable greatness, and the way He provides strength for His own weary children. Read it if you get a chance.

That's all for now! Enjoy this blustery winter day. :)