One of the reasons I was excited about moving to Texas was to experience more of a change of season. SoCal is beautiful but there is something to be said for seasons. Feeling the cool crisp air as fall settles in, to wear coats and gloves in winter because they are necessary, to hear the birds chirping and geese on the pond as spring nears.....it is refreshing. The stifling heat in summer isn't necessarily refreshing but makes you really appreciate the other weather.
One thing I hadn't thought about was school closures because of weather. I grew up in hurricane country so unless the storm was approaching we went to school. I have vivid memories of the parents lined up with umbrellas as we got off the bus in torrential downpours. Cancelling school wasn't something they did very often, if ever. Today the kids have their third weather day school closure of the school year. Because of ice.....not much in reality, but ice. Two days ago it was close to 80*. In 24 hours, we had heavy ice/sleet with thunder and about 15*. Crazy! It is March right?
So with the crazy weather keeping us in, yesterday I made a birthday cake for a sweet 17 girl; some banana chocolate chip bread; played a game of Monopoly (didn't stand a chance against Collin as usual); and got the March meal plan done. But the kids are home today too. I have work scheduled; groceries to get; laundry to finish....and they are home. I need to get stuff done - ice or not. So while they lounge in their pjs, I will march on.
March on with hope that this is the last of Texas winter and spring is right around the corner.
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