Starting a weekend with a snow day can only mean good things
Friday was a Snow Day. On Thursday when we heard that snow was coming we all wished that Friday would be a snow day. Emma and Xander has plans for snow forts, I had plans for fire places and knitting and sleep.
Friday morning didn't bring the snow day, even though it was snowing. So we trudged off to school and work. By 9:30 I received official word that the University was closing at 11:00, and was out by noon. Funny thing was, the snow wasn't all that bad; not bad enough to close a university, and not bad enough to close the schools--they were still open. This means I had an even better snow day since it gave me something I never have a lot of: time. So I headed off to do some shopping and relax on my own until I got word that school was closed.
By 2pm I had the kids and we walked home and played on the way. Then we shovelled and built this:
Later, once the kids were in bed (they were exhausted from all the playing) I got my knitting and fire.
Saturday I had a knitting adventure, but I'm saving that story for another post--it totally deserves one of its own.
Today was a more usual Sunday, some shopping (we bought our fridge!), some cooking (I made a real dinner!), some cleaning and some loafing. At around 8pm I found out I came in Second for the Best Activities Blog, coming behind my same-named knitting pal and humourist of our craft the Yarn Harlot (who I always knew would be first). Thanks so much for voting for me; I really do appreciate it.
Check out the "awards presentation" it's very cute. The organizers have been doing a great job and are rolling out the awards over the next week.
What a great snow photo! I love how the snow is falling.
Congrats on the Canadian Blogger Award!! That's so cool!
Posted by: Becky | February 04, 2008 at 04:15 AM
Congratulations and felicitations and all that!
Posted by: Georgiana | February 04, 2008 at 08:40 AM
That's a fantastic snowman. What are you using for the buttons and face details?
And congrats on your award!
Posted by: Rachel H | February 04, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Congratulations! Both to the kids on their fabulous snowman and to you on your award. :-)
Posted by: Laurel | February 04, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Congratulations!
Every year, I plan to build a snowman, and it never happens. Might have something to do with the lack of enthusiastic children willing to help me... :)
Posted by: alison | February 04, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Great snowman! I've never managed to build one. As a kid, I never lived where there was snow, and when I grew up and moved to where it did snow, I was shocked at how much work it is to build a snowman.
Congratulations on the award--second to the Harlot Herself is pretty darned good!
Posted by: Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) | February 04, 2008 at 01:38 PM
I just found your blog (courtesy Yarnharlot) - I like the snowman! May I recommend another blog? I don't have one, but I like this one: barbararochester.blogspot.com/. Especially if you like cats and Bassets with your knitting. Congrats on the award - I can see why.
Posted by: Lee | February 04, 2008 at 01:42 PM
That snowman is Wayyyyyy.
Congratulations Steph!
Posted by: deeni | February 04, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Knittripps | February 04, 2008 at 02:06 PM
Congrats!
I always say I would like a snow day, but I don't think I would get that much more done with the blank canvas. I would probably dither too much about all of the things I could be doing.
Posted by: Seanna Lea | February 04, 2008 at 03:31 PM
An award is definitely a day-brightener. Congrats!
Posted by: claudia | February 04, 2008 at 04:54 PM