Christmas season has finally come; I wait for it all year. This year it seemed late to come despite American Thanksgiving having a Christmassy feel to it, despite getting a tree, despite lights all along the lane to my aunt's house. I've turned on the radio in the car and have only been disappointed by the "Christmas" songs playing and quickly pushed the button of silence instead. It was only this morning, when it really started to feel like Christmas.
Yesterday they talked of snow. The optimists in the office were sure it would happen; snow is in the forecast! Oh yeah, I know northwest snow...it's called rain...cold rain. So sure was I that it wouldn't be a snow day, I didn't thoroughly read Kinderings "Inclement Weather Policy" nor bring the "To do on Friday" sticky note home from my desk with it's cute little boxes for me to check off. I also didn't bring the attendance sheet that I knew I would measure carefully with my billing statement before turning it in.
I woke up early, into the freezing house, threw on a hoodie and two blankets and sat down for God time. When I opened my Mars Hill app to see the prayer of the day (40 days of prayer), I realized that my weather icon showed that it was snowing in Kirkland. Only then did i think to look out the window...and there it was, snow...about 1/2 and inch. It looked like more on the car roof but that's always deceiving now isn't it?
Ooh ooh, getting mildly excited. Check the school board website....late start woot!! I only have to be at work at 11am. Gonna go right back to that cozy bed with my morning-hater hubby and get warm again.
Excitement won over snuggles...a little while later I was up to read more emails, particularly the one that read "They just changed it, schools are closed, snow day!!". I love Seattle...Bellevue in particular. Whatever official guy decided that 1/2 an inch of melting snow was a safety hazard, I applaud your common sense.
Yay!
So here I am, late in the day on the snow day. I did work most of the day. But it started to feel Christmassy. Pair that with a harp concert tonight and my parents and bro stopping by on their way south, I'm a happy camper.
So, here's a list of things that have happened in the last eternity since i took any time to write on this blog:
1. Got a job as an SLP in Early Intervention (0-3) at Kindering
2. Celebrated American Thanksgiving by going to Suncadia (a resort 1.5 hours east of Kirkland) with Bryan and April (Sis-in-law)
3. Delivered gifts every day of December to Bryan's mom Gloria up until her 60th birthday on the 13th
4. Celebrated St. Nick's day in Vancouver with the relatives and came away with cookies and a cool spoon ring from my cousin Leah.
5. Donated blood for the first time
6. Watched lighted carol ships at Meydenbauer bay
7. Joined Mars Hill and started volunteering in kids ministry and community group
8. Got treated to a 9 course local ingredient dinner at the Herb Farm for Gloria's birthday that truly was the most expensive meal I will ever eat...and it was delicious. We fed their potbellied pigs inbetween courses and were serenaded by the Old Dickens Carolers (4 part harmony carols, beautiful!)
As well as cookies, lots of thrift store shopping, tons of Christmas gift shopping, and a few get togethers with new and old friends.
It's been a great December so far. Love!
