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Snow Day

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As you may know, I live in Northern California.  Our weather is pretty temperate, with quite warm summers.  We are in the foothills at an altitude of around 1500 feet.  Rarely, about every three years or so, we get a light dusting of snow.  And everything comes to a halt.

All of my friends in colder climates will get a kick out of this.  You can see in the photo the amount of snow that fell (and which quickly melted).  And they closed the schools and some government offices for a "snow day".  

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It was pretty cold for California, I have to say that.  35 degrees.  Brrrr.  All you folks affected by the Polar Vortex and -27 degree weather must be laughing at that.  To be fair, there are plenty of people not far up the hill from us who were affected by much heavier levels of snow and quite hazardous driving conditions due to icy roads and fallen trees.  Lots of folks lost electricity, and still don't have it back.

Since the schools were closed I had my grand daughter Eva with me all day, and we did not set foot outside.  It was a lovely lazy day of reading, watching movies and baking cookies.  I don't think I would care to have snow on a regular basis, but it was pretty nice for a day.

27 responses to “Snow Day”

  1. Isn’t it fun having a snow day? When my children were in school, before I went back to work, I used to love snow days for the very same reasons you mentioned – lazy day, baking cookies. A bonus day! I’m so glad you had Eva with you – what a special day.

  2. Isn’t it fun having a snow day? When my children were in school, before I went back to work, I used to love snow days for the very same reasons you mentioned – lazy day, baking cookies. A bonus day! I’m so glad you had Eva with you – what a special day.

  3. Isn’t it fun having a snow day? When my children were in school, before I went back to work, I used to love snow days for the very same reasons you mentioned – lazy day, baking cookies. A bonus day! I’m so glad you had Eva with you – what a special day.

  4. WE had snow up on Mt. DIablo. IT looked so pretty and it is 31 degrees here this morning. At least I saw the sun yesterday! Your picture is so pretty and it sounds like you had a lovely day. Those times are so precious!
    Mary

  5. WE had snow up on Mt. DIablo. IT looked so pretty and it is 31 degrees here this morning. At least I saw the sun yesterday! Your picture is so pretty and it sounds like you had a lovely day. Those times are so precious!
    Mary

  6. WE had snow up on Mt. DIablo. IT looked so pretty and it is 31 degrees here this morning. At least I saw the sun yesterday! Your picture is so pretty and it sounds like you had a lovely day. Those times are so precious!
    Mary

  7. I think everyone needs a “snow day” now and then. The spontaneous chance to do whatever you like, even if that is not much of anything. Snowing here today, but I must go do my errands and whatnot anyway.

  8. I think everyone needs a “snow day” now and then. The spontaneous chance to do whatever you like, even if that is not much of anything. Snowing here today, but I must go do my errands and whatnot anyway.

  9. I think everyone needs a “snow day” now and then. The spontaneous chance to do whatever you like, even if that is not much of anything. Snowing here today, but I must go do my errands and whatnot anyway.

  10. The “Life id Good” tee shirt folks have a SNOW Day tee shirt that’s a hoot. Their little sick figure is bundled up and making a snow angel.
    So glad you and Eva had a snow day together. What unexpected fun!
    Hugs!

  11. The “Life id Good” tee shirt folks have a SNOW Day tee shirt that’s a hoot. Their little sick figure is bundled up and making a snow angel.
    So glad you and Eva had a snow day together. What unexpected fun!
    Hugs!

  12. The “Life id Good” tee shirt folks have a SNOW Day tee shirt that’s a hoot. Their little sick figure is bundled up and making a snow angel.
    So glad you and Eva had a snow day together. What unexpected fun!
    Hugs!

  19. Yup. It’s snow day worthy from the pictures you shared! I’m in Anchorage babysitting with a friend where it’s 27 degrees. Balmy weather compared to back home in Wyoming that’s at -7 degrees this morning!! It sounds as if you & Eva shared a nice day off!

  20. Yup. It’s snow day worthy from the pictures you shared! I’m in Anchorage babysitting with a friend where it’s 27 degrees. Balmy weather compared to back home in Wyoming that’s at -7 degrees this morning!! It sounds as if you & Eva shared a nice day off!

  21. Yup. It’s snow day worthy from the pictures you shared! I’m in Anchorage babysitting with a friend where it’s 27 degrees. Balmy weather compared to back home in Wyoming that’s at -7 degrees this morning!! It sounds as if you & Eva shared a nice day off!

  22. On the weekend here in the So. California mountains, we had seven inches of rain, then slush and finally 8 inches of snow yesterday. Our plow fellow arrived at 12:30 this morning to clear our lane. Our high today was about 26 degrees and will be in the teens again tonight.
    One nice benefit is that our lake is filling up after being low for the last few years due to the drought.

  23. On the weekend here in the So. California mountains, we had seven inches of rain, then slush and finally 8 inches of snow yesterday. Our plow fellow arrived at 12:30 this morning to clear our lane. Our high today was about 26 degrees and will be in the teens again tonight.
    One nice benefit is that our lake is filling up after being low for the last few years due to the drought.

  24. On the weekend here in the So. California mountains, we had seven inches of rain, then slush and finally 8 inches of snow yesterday. Our plow fellow arrived at 12:30 this morning to clear our lane. Our high today was about 26 degrees and will be in the teens again tonight.
    One nice benefit is that our lake is filling up after being low for the last few years due to the drought.

  25. A Grandma Day is always worth putting up with a little bad weather. And Grandma cookies taste better because they are seasoned with extra Love. You go girls!

  26. A Grandma Day is always worth putting up with a little bad weather. And Grandma cookies taste better because they are seasoned with extra Love. You go girls!

  27. A Grandma Day is always worth putting up with a little bad weather. And Grandma cookies taste better because they are seasoned with extra Love. You go girls!