1.) When given several days of uninterrupted in-house time, every woman I know – even the ones who normally don’t– COOK COOK COOK I have never heard of so many comfort food soups, sweets and meals being created, served and consumed in such short order! Now to swap for all those recipes…
2.) The world can still be a truly quiet place. No cars, no traffic, no noise. Just the silent frozen outside. Opening the door just to hear the snowfall was poetry.
3.) Plenty of uninterrupted power – AKA electricity – is the greatest blessing in a frigid world. Watching the roads freeze, thaw and refreeze is much more pleasant through the window of a well heated home with a hot cocoa in hand.
4.) People have become unbelievably intolerant of any down time. I heard more than one interviewed on the continuing news coverage who claimed to be going ‘stir crazy with cabin fever’ after 24 hours! Really? REALLY? I think it’s a good reminder that we need to practice relaxing and going with the flow – even if it’s snow and ice!
5.) Nothing brings out our best selves than a ‘crisis’…. Calls to and from neighbors, friends and family. Shared meals, offers to bring stuff from the store from the 4 wheelers, help pushing a car out of a snow rut. Helping. Sharing. Smiling in the snow. Why can’t every day be like this? Hmmmm….
Day 3 and just heard there’s no school again tomorrow… but as our fictional Atlanta sister said, that’s ‘another day.’ Let’s see what tomorrow brings…
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I too have been amazed at how folks just are complaining about the disruption. I have truly enjoyed a different pace this week and the curves that have been tossed my way. I think this is the stuff that helps you prioritize what you really need to do and what you really have to be grateful for. I was so happy for a furnace that worked, food in the fridge, hubby at home, etc.
On a comical note, I found it funny that everyone was talking on the news about folks going out to buy bread and how it was selling out everywhere on Sunday. Bread I can live without... but i ran out of chocolate last night. Now that may cause me to leave the house today. Thanks for your post Kyle!
Amen to that, sister! I need a really good piece of Godiva NOW!!! The only reason to head to the mall tomorrow. :-)
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