​Snow!

Aside from the onset of cold symptoms, today has been an enjoyable and relaxing day.  Our professional development was held in our wonderful library, so we were all able to witness the massive flakes as they fell and started collecting on the ground.  I'm used to people seeing snowflakes and groaning, but you would think our library was filled young children based on the reactions.  While there were a few voices of concern about needing to sweep and shovel, most of the talk about the snow was in excited voices that even included a bit of cheering.  It was nice to be able to voice my support for snow without being jeered or hushed.

The boys got out early and started building snowmen before there was enough to make anything more than a few inches tall.  While I had some concerns that they would end up disappointed, the snow kept coming and we were able to build a respectable fort (I only contributed a couple of snow boulders before deciding I was too unwell to be gallivanting in the wet and cold).

This day was only made better by Janelle​ having baked home-made cinnamon rolls.  They were warm, sticky, and the perfect treat to have while watching heavy, wet flakes come down outside.  We've nearly devoured an entire tray of them just this evening.

Add in an hour or more of Borderlands 2 with Alex​, more MarioKart with Janelle and Connor, and some time to play Skyrim, and I certainly feel recharged, if not entirely hale.