Lyd writes 22 Feb 2008 10:16 am
Snow Day
We were supposed to get 1″-3″ of snow overnight and into today. Then it was supposed to rain and sleet and turn to slush.
I went to sleep with a thin dusting of snow on the ground, and woke up five hours later to about 6″ and it was still coming down. So I sprung out of bed at a very early (for me) 7:45am and decided to enjoy it before the rush hour commute reduced it to muddy slush. Glad I went, because when I plodded home an hour later, almost all the untouched snow on our block was shoveled or trampled on.
The best part of my outing was undoubtedly the abundance of dogs frolicking through the deep, fresh and largely undisturbed snow in Prospect Park. They were bounding around, kicking up powder, racing toward each other and dancing joyful circles. I felt like one of them, heading straight for the areas that no one had walked on yet, stomping my feet and fanning snow into the air.
I wish Curtis were here to romp with me. But I also think it was good that I went alone: This is a distinctly Lydia kind of experience — running out into the snow, taking 100 photos, skipping and giggling. Although I’m certain he would have been game to make some snow angels.
on 22 Feb 2008 at 12:16 pm 1.Mom said …
A distinctly Mommy sort of experience as well. Wish I was there. Happy to say, it is drizzling in the desert today, and I will enjoy every drop of it.