Team Work!

My daughter and I woke to nearly a foot of snow today!

I'd already arranged to have the day off opting to work four 10-hour shifts at the office. Sleeping in felt w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l. And, since all the schools in our County and two neighboring ones closed due to the inclement weather, Mandie was home.

She and I lazed around in our jammies all morning waiting for the perfect time to attack the blessing Mother Nature bestowed on us. The perfect time being a break in flurries and wind gusts. Much finesse is required when trying to toss a shovel full of snow without having it come back to bite you in the.......face. Shame! Shame on you for what you were were thinking!

We delayed our duties outside by cleaning the upstairs hall closet, losing ourselves in memories as we sorted through various photo albums and even sacrificed some we'd lost affection for -- aka ex-boyfriend ones of hers.

I, in turn, opted to pitch old airline confirmations, luggage tags, train ticket stubs and several Metro cards. One could call me a pack rat although I prefer the label "collector of memorabilia". At any rate it was time to say goodbye to several treasured items. It was painful, but I'm sure to collect more valuables in my next journey from WhoVille to replace them. And then, someday, the mood will strike and I'll part with them. It's a vicious circle. LOL For now I'll enjoy the nice, uncluttered appearance of the inside of ONE closet.
Anyway .. we donned our cuddle-duds, sweats, jackets, boots, gloves and headbands to brave the elements using our matching snow shovels. I suppose we could consider this payback from the numerous winters we stayed while Ed and Ryan tended to this unpleasant chore.

This would be one impressive blog had I the foresight to snap my own photos, ability to shrink them sufficiently rather than borrow a google image to attach using a dial-up connection and then place it strategically in my blog. -------- Carol, I'm starting to weaken. LOL