I haven’t been around much lately, mostly because this is a hard time of year for me and I don’t want to be the resident Weinie Whiner. Today I woke to blowing snow, predictions of 1-2 feet of the white stuff in the next 24 hours, and school closure announcements. I remember lots of snow days from my Wisconsin childhood but this is only the second for my kids. This is a big deal!
So my boys are downstairs now, playing some game that apparently calls for frequent bellowing, and I’m thinking that although I would not have guessed it, this snow day is going to be the best cure for my blues.
Tracy Abell 
SLEDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Exactly!
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Sorry for your blues. Glad your boys are there to brighten your day.
🙂
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Thanks, Jo. A little kid laughter goes a long way, doesn’t it?
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bummer about the blues.
YAY for the white stuff!
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The blues stink but the intensity has lightened considerably with the addition of all that white. YAY!
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Well, I’m sure that position is already taken — although the more the merrier. I’m sorry this is one of those times…but snow?! We haven’t seen one whiff of it here in NY.
I hope you’re out there sledding with your boys. 🙂
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Are you thinking something along the lines of Whine R Us?! Sorry no snow for you but we’re getting everyone’s share today. And no, I’m not sledding because it’s cold and windy and my skin takes days to recover from that. The boys are well-bundled and out there, though. I can watch from the window.
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Excuse me…The ONLY whiner? You have not been reading my blog then…! Whine away. I remember glorious snow days in Wisconsin, too. Where did you grow up?
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Got any cheese to go with that whine….
I grew up in a small, small, small town 30 miles north of Madison. The name is too embarrassing to share but maybe you can guess. How about you? Where did you grow up?
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Hmmm…. Baraboo?
I grew up 100 miles n. of Madison…in Wisconsin Rapids, now fondly referred to by some as “The Crapids.”
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The Crapids! I love it! Okay, since you shared, I will, too. I grew up in Pardeeville. Cringe…
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Uh,oh. CNN is now calling it a blizzard. Start warming up the hot chocolate. Stay save and have fun.
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Thanks, Linda. Mate just got home and made it all the way up the street to our driveway where he got stuck. He only drove from Park N Ride parking lot at the bottom of the hill. The bus he caught home got stuck twice and slid into a parked car. We’re all inside now, though!
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BAH! I scoff at your paltry whine! The Mighty Dotificus RULES the Whining World!
But I’m sorry this is a hard time of year for you. I was just wondering what you’ve been up to, lately.
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Paltry whine, huh?! Guess I should quit holding back so you can see what I’m made of.
I’ll be better after the solstice; the light gain always helps. Doing fine, trying to revise and having off and on success with that. Ain’t that always the way?!
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Tracy, glad to hear everyone’s tucked safely away inside now. I don’t believe you about Pardeeville though. Sounds like something from Wayne’s World!
– C.K.
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Sad but true about P-ville. Wayne’s World would’ve been a step up the cultural ladder for us, though.
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*Hugs* Great to hear from you, Tracy! I was just wondering where you’d gone off to.
Keep warm and safe, and enjoy the snow. 🙂
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Thanks for the hugs, Lorraine. We’re all snug and warm now.
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Tracy, I’m so jealous!
It was hot here today! In 7th period we ended up opening the window!
It doesn’t feel like winter at all!
:crosses fingers for another snowday tomorrow:
I hope that everything is better when the holidays pass. I look forward to seeing you daily again. 😉
Hope today was great,
-Wesley
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We had some warm temps just a week ago so I know what you mean about not feeling like winter. We sure took care of that today, though (and it still continues). The school district already announced that tomorrow’s another snow day so the winter break has officially begun!
Thanks, Wes, for the good wishes. Hope you’re doing well.
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What a way to start winter vacation!
🙂
This week has been pretty good. I just have to keep reminding myself that I have Friday and then I’m done. One more day….
-Wesley
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You can do it!
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Yay! It’s officially my vacation!
I hope you have a great one,
Wesley
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How fun! Just so you know, we are all “Weinie Whiners” sometimes. It’s just the way life goes occasionally and it is alright so vent if you need it! I hope you have a nice holiday season and that your blues get blown away from the west in a blast of beautiful, white snow!
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Thanks, Sarah, for the good wishes. It is, indeed, a blast of beautiful, white snow! And it’s still falling…..
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I wish today were a snow day! Welcome back.
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I’ll send you some of mine, okay? And thanks for the welcome back.
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