Good morning! Where to start.... Well, yesterday I did take a much needed "mental health day". I slept til 8:00, walked the baby, had a large pot of coffee and got lots of stuff done around the house. I had an eye appointment in the afternoon, and I decided to go back to contact lenses (I ripped a contact in half two summers ago, and as I'm inclined to not being great at doing things for or taking care of myself, I started wearing my old glasses again and never had the contact replaced). Along with the new contacts, I also needed to get a pair of magnifying glasses for reading and knitting (It seems that focusing on things close up has become a little bit of a problem as of late...). I liked this option more than bi-focals. And I missed my contacts - especially when it's really sunny and I can't wear sunglasses, or when it rains and my glasses get covered with little drops of rain and then I can't see. So, I have the contacts in for the first time in almost 2 years, and they're really comfortable. And I did get a pair of magnifiers at Walmart yesterday. And since today is Valentine's Day, I also picked up a dozen peach colored roses for myself while I was there.
And today we have snow. Lots of it. About 12 inches this morning when I got up to walk Lizzie (after getting up at 5am, and seeing that school was canceled for today and going back to bed. YAY!!!! ANOTHER DAY HOME!!!!!). It's still snowing, and they're calling for over 2 feet by the time it stops later this evening. I decided to take a couple of pics this morning from my bedroom window:
The house across the street:
Looking North (and yes, Dave, the little red house has sold):
What I call the "Currier & Ives House" across the street, cause it reminds me of their prints:
And looking south:
And it's still snowing... And I'm still sipping coffee... And I'm still in my jammies... And I really should get a little knitting done this afternoon. We'll see after I've taken my afternoon nap... LOL! Have a great day!
UPDATE! 6:40pm - I just got a phone call from a colleague - NO SCHOOL TOMORROW! Imma gonna sleep in AGAIN!!!!!! Sometimes life IS good.... Have a great night! *muahhhh* hehehehe...
Whooo, lots of snow! Enjoy those roses - I think eveyone should buy themselves flowers.
Posted by: jessica~ | February 14, 2007 at 08:29 AM
Those houses are beautiful! Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Posted by: Stephanie | February 14, 2007 at 08:42 AM
Happy Valentine's Day. Love the snow photos. Enjoy your roses.
Posted by: Zoe | February 14, 2007 at 08:46 AM
What a perfect way to spend Valentine's Day! Knit, nap... watch the snow fall. Ahhhhh.
Posted by: Laura | February 14, 2007 at 08:53 AM
Sounds like just what the Dr. ordered, R&R! Enjoy your day.
Posted by: Angie | February 14, 2007 at 09:27 AM
2 feet of snow! Yikes! We have mostly ice and sleet here. Made for fun driving. Not.
Posted by: Karen | February 14, 2007 at 09:54 AM
*sigh* I wish we were getting 2ft., but so far it looks set to disappoint.
I've tried contacts multiple times over the years. They were very handy when snorkeling in Hawai'i last summer, but otherwise my eyes just don't like them. So glasses it is for me.
Posted by: Mel | February 14, 2007 at 11:32 AM
Enjoy your snow. Your town is very picturesque.
Hugs!!!!
Posted by: Cat | February 14, 2007 at 01:50 PM
Yay on the roses! I'm so glad you rewarded yourself for being so fine! That house really does look like a Currier and Ives print. Thanks for letting us visit your neighborhood. Stay warm and enjoy your days off.
Posted by: Susan | February 14, 2007 at 03:38 PM
Wow, it must suck being a teacher, huh? ANOTHER day off from work? (And don't even talk about summers off.)
Oh, and I'm sure the red house is finally sold. I never got my chance since I waited forever to find out the name of the real estate agent. (And Ann knows what I'm talking about here.) So much for our summer retreat.
Hope all is well, and that you have plenty of coffee stocked up. You know, in case you have MORE snow days. And, don't you have ALL of next week off for Feb school vacation? I think I'm in the wrong profession...
Posted by: Dave Daniels | February 14, 2007 at 04:49 PM
I am soooo jealous that you are going to have another snow day. Why can't they close hospitals when the snow flies? Dang!
Posted by: Diana | February 14, 2007 at 05:33 PM
snoooow day x TWO! I've been checking to see if the city of Syracuse closes again tomorrow - I have my doubts though. Which means I'll be outside at 6AM starting to shovel the PATH for the kids to get on the bus. Then spending the rest of the day digging out the driveway!
Posted by: Carla | February 14, 2007 at 05:58 PM
Ohhhh... I love snow days! I wish I was snowed in with you!! Drink Chocolate .. lots of it.. and think of me! *big hugs*
Posted by: sprite | February 14, 2007 at 07:28 PM
Rofl!! Enjoy your rest and uh, try to get some knitting done, will ya? ;)
~Suz~
Posted by: Suz | February 14, 2007 at 10:51 PM
We've got the double snow day going on here in Vermont too and we've made the most of it. I could have used a little quiet-alone time, but hey, a houseful isn't bad either. Your day sounds marvelous. Love the pictures.
Posted by: jessie | February 15, 2007 at 02:49 AM
God I miss snow days. Nothing better in the whole world.
Posted by: Sean | February 15, 2007 at 04:14 AM
What is it about a snow day that makes it SUCH a luxury? You've been working really hard, so I hope you are really relishing this rest-break!
What a charming, quaint neighborhood you live in! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Roxie | February 15, 2007 at 05:48 AM
Wow, three days off! You lucky thing, you are stocked up with lots of provisions like knitting yarn and coffee right?
Posted by: Ruth | February 15, 2007 at 07:26 AM
We have tons of snow...and it is so beautiful...very Currier & Ives...
Mother's day out was closed yesterday and today...so, we slept in REALLY Late! And, now I'm relaxing.
Posted by: Sara | February 15, 2007 at 11:44 AM
I don't envy you all that snow - but we did have a terrific ice storm last night that closed down ... well ... the STATE. LOL Still very very little snow - but coooold. That wind whips over the Atlantic and freezes everything it hits!
Best headline of the day: "International Global Warming Conference Canceled Due to Ice Storm"
Posted by: Tristan Robin | February 15, 2007 at 03:54 PM
You are stealing all of our snow days! The City did not even cancel after-school programs on Wednesday despite 4 inches of icy-sleety-snowy-slushy mush on the ground. Plenty to slip in and not good enough for snow balls! By yesterday it was so hard you could walk on top of it without making a dent.
I want your snow! (Oh wait, even if we got it they wouldn't close school!)
Posted by: Devorah | February 16, 2007 at 03:52 AM