two snow days in a row + winter wonderland

If you're a West Michigander, you are probably quite aware that the January snow has arrived. From shoveling to snow plowing to slipping on those white-covered roads, winter is here. For awhile there, I thought we might not get any snow but I was definitely mistaken.

I'm sure the local children started jumping up and down and wailing when they discovered that school was cancelled Tuesday and today, but when I got the memo, I was unfortunately not as excited. I remember as a child watching the news station flip through the cancellations, crossing my fingers and toes in hopes that we had a snow day. As an hourly employee at the school now, I was a little disappointed. I actually enjoy working with the students everyday, hearing their extravagant stories, and watching them grow.

So, for the last two days, I have been bundled up, trying to keep myself busy as the wind blows outside my window. Who knows if we'll have a third snow day tomorrow but for once, I hope we do because my dad will be having surgery on his back tomorrow and I wish I could be there for him. We shall see.

I did venture into the cold abyss to capture the beauty of freshly fallen snow with my free time. Sadie, my black lab shepherd mix, loves to dive into the fluff. She is adorable with all those flakes on her black fur.

snowflakes a' fallin'

snow looks so beautiful perked on the branches

i borrowed my mom's boots and i definitely got some snow in my socks

sadie looks like she's stalking something

the boughs were sagging with all that snow hanging on them

 close your eyes, let the snowflakes fall on your face, experience winter firsthand

Look in the globe, what do you see?

Making: a lot of mistakes, always. that's how you learn, right?

Cooking: up some poems. trying really hard to write everyday.

Drinking: too much pop. i was a kombucha addict, but let my healthy ways go by the wayside unfortunately.

Reading: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert.

Wanting: to get myself together and start the projects i've been thinking about.

Looking: for inspiration.

Playing: marina and the diamonds. heard of them? i love the acoustic versions. currently listening to "lies."

Wasting: energy on things that don't matter. i need redirection.

Sewing: hasn't happened in awhile. i want to sew a vintage dress for myself.

Wishing: my year will be like Pam from The Lucky Mermaid says it will - aries/sun sign - capricorn/rising sign.

 
Enjoying: enjoyed reading Happinez Magazine.

Waiting: for the planets to align.

Liking: watching YouTube videos, especially spoken-word poetry.

Wondering: what my year has in store.

Loving: the beautiful himilayan sea salt lamp my dad got for me.

Hoping: i can finish some poems. i start a lot of them, or write down interesting lines, but never get one finished.

Marveling: at how slow days move, but then again how fast time goes by.

Needing: purpose.

Smelling: the detergent from my sweatshirt.

Wearing: long johns and an oversized sweatshirt.

Following: my intuition as much as i can.

Noticing: that being an adult isn't as fun as i thought it would be when i was a kid.

Knowing: nothing. questioning everything.

Thinking: about this quote - "those who are certain of the outcome can afford to wait and wait without anxiety" -Gabrielle Bernstein.

Feeling: good about going back to work tomorrow, but then again i hope i don't get sick from all the children.

Bookmarking: this. it's hilarious ways to answer the question "where do you see yourself in five years."

Opening: my eyes in the morning is hard. i love my sleep. 

Giggling: is the best. the last time i did was probably because of my dog.