snow day

Six inches of wet snow landed in my hometown. It's been a couple of years since we've received this much snow. (I went for the sexy picture-- the Webber and windchimes!) We set records for March 1st for both rain (over two inches) and snow. The snow is very bright and lovely. As I went about my day, I did multiple double takes, looking outside. I'd pass a window and glance out. I'd return to the window and gaze with a smile. I confess I did not build a snow man or sled or throw a snowball. I did crunch around in it-- I took two walks. Instead, I graded papers. I read. I talked on the phone. I napped. ( I'm staving off a cold.) I organized. I sipped Earl Grey. I relaxed. Now I need to get some more work done so I can fully enjoy tomorrow's snow day. I'm fighting the make-up day dread; I have no control over it. So, I might as well enjoy the day as it is meted out. I need to learn to replace my many "whys" with "thank yous".

The following quotation arrested me (and was quite timely in Lent's call for self-reflective prayer): "That you may love [Jesus Christ] truly understand that his love is proved in three areas of your life-- in your thinking, in your talking, and in your manner of working," says Richard Rolle.

Now, I shall try to call M and C one more time each. I shall read my lessons for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.