tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post6839625328072588965..comments2024-03-28T11:13:13.409-04:00Comments on Balancing Act: Snow Days and Being Snowed UnderSamantha Bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-69349387928150265532016-02-02T21:07:02.631-05:002016-02-02T21:07:02.631-05:00Thanks! It's always good to be appreciated :-)...Thanks! It's always good to be appreciated :-) I need to learn to love something easy someday. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-68400005771048158742016-02-02T13:35:27.683-05:002016-02-02T13:35:27.683-05:00We never get snow days here, as crappy winter weat...We never get snow days here, as crappy winter weather is a fact of life. :)<br /><br />I wish more people appreciated all the work that teachers do. The majority have no idea. A close friend teaches at an elementary school, and she's always running herself ragged.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-62242531316790411422016-01-29T16:09:09.042-05:002016-01-29T16:09:09.042-05:00That stillness is far too rare in my busy daily li...That stillness is far too rare in my busy daily life. That must be why it feels so awesome when it arrives. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-50391420306145040142016-01-27T20:31:58.525-05:002016-01-27T20:31:58.525-05:00There really is something special about snow days....There really is something special about snow days. It's been a while since we had one, but I love how snow days sound: there's a special stillness in the air; no traffic noise; muffled sounds of children playing, and fire crackling. And yes, day to day duties and responsibilities give way to play and relaxation.<br />Lovely post, Samantha.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976538607575202318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-49949826049297957862016-01-27T19:37:13.593-05:002016-01-27T19:37:13.593-05:00It's also excellent weather for hot cocoa and ...It's also excellent weather for hot cocoa and fireplace enjoyment. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-41958804250475353792016-01-27T19:36:40.730-05:002016-01-27T19:36:40.730-05:00I love that. Maybe we're all still looking for...I love that. Maybe we're all still looking for a weather-provided excuse to shirk our duties for a day and just play. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-13204807351192163552016-01-27T19:35:06.799-05:002016-01-27T19:35:06.799-05:00When I lived in Nome, Alaska, we used to have &quo...When I lived in Nome, Alaska, we used to have "sun days." You couldn't close for snow . . .that was like six months! But we did occasionally close for the unexpected awesomely beautiful day. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-87591967660545221892016-01-27T19:33:54.097-05:002016-01-27T19:33:54.097-05:00It does :-) It's been fun showing them some ol...It does :-) It's been fun showing them some old favorites. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-25834495137921212652016-01-27T19:33:24.301-05:002016-01-27T19:33:24.301-05:00It really did feel like a nice confluence of event...It really did feel like a nice confluence of events. I got a two-hour delay this morning, too. So more editing time!Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-37961994424051340782016-01-27T16:56:47.531-05:002016-01-27T16:56:47.531-05:00I've never had a snow day...but if I did I wou...I've never had a snow day...but if I did I would be writing up a storm. And reading, of course. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-50334415735766929672016-01-27T15:27:02.217-05:002016-01-27T15:27:02.217-05:00I still look into school closings during snowstorm...I still look into school closings during snowstorms and get a little excited when my district is on the list. I'm not a teacher or parent and I'm definitely past attending classes.<br />Maybe it's my inner child.Jennifer Ruth Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699005759754946494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-82468440957841694152016-01-27T12:30:47.044-05:002016-01-27T12:30:47.044-05:00Yay for snow days! We never get snow here, so we ...Yay for snow days! We never get snow here, so we never get snow days....Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-83332200610350278872016-01-27T08:35:47.352-05:002016-01-27T08:35:47.352-05:00Watching a couple of movies with your children is ...Watching a couple of movies with your children is not only fun, it soothes the soul. Happy snow days!Rebecca Leandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656506376235584095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-70365625837731870432016-01-27T07:26:09.754-05:002016-01-27T07:26:09.754-05:00That's awesome that you had more time to spend...That's awesome that you had more time to spend on writing projects! My work would never close no matter how much snow there is, but I walk there so it isn't too bad.Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.com