Round 4

Hola--

This time, it's not just a New England storm! Newscasts show a monster storm that stretches from Arizona to Boston, covering the midwest and reaching up to the northeast corner of the U.S. Snow, Snow, and more Snow! And rain. And ice. And sleet. Don't forget the sleet.

For the past 2 years, we have had NO snow days where school is cancelled. This year, however, today makes number 3 for us! (And actually, most districts around here have had 4--we just had a "delayed start" last week when every other district cancelled school.)

The first snow day is fresh and exciting. Yippee! A day off! The next time is also kind of fun.

Then the kids start listening to the parents complain about the shoveling and driving in it. Then they look at the calendar and realize that every day we get "off" because of snow, they have to attend school further into the summer.

So, while this will not deter most school kids from getting out in it and having some fun with the white stuff, there are also a few disappointments that other activities are being cancelled.

Frank's cousin has a theory: every 7 years, New England has a very snowy winter. Her recollection (she lives in Rhode Island) is that during the 2003-04 winter, they got many, many inches and even feet of snow. Since then, just a couple of storms a year, not all that impressive.

And here we are now! Winter of 2010-11. It just keeps coming.

Not a whole lot has changed. We're still carving out the mailbox after the snowplows come through and cover it up. The snow still comes down white. And we still have to rake the roof. Again.

Happy Snow Day! Kari :)