Simone's Rules for Snow Days
We're up to our arses in snow and there's more on the way! I love the freedom of no school and no work, but in our house a snow day comes with certain rules. I remind my family it's important to observe the following:
storm, and I have created the following eating regimen to keep my family going:
Late morning, after the last one has rolled out of bed: Crisp, pan-fried bacon, scrambled
- We must eat. Eating is one of our primary tasks for the day. The snow is a potential threat. We have to keep up our strength.
storm, and I have created the following eating regimen to keep my family going:
Late morning, after the last one has rolled out of bed: Crisp, pan-fried bacon, scrambled
eggs, and freshly baked oatmeal
and brown sugar muffins.
Mid-afternoon: Freshly made snow ice cream with vanilla extract and pancake
Mid-afternoon: Freshly made snow ice cream with vanilla extract and pancake
syrup. Served with hot chocolate.
Late afternoon: Tortilla chips and salsa.
Supper: Homemade bierocks or chili, depending on my level of ambition.
Dessert: Brownies fresh out of the oven with more snow ice cream.
Evening snack, with our without movie: Popcorn and/or more chips and salsa
Late afternoon: Tortilla chips and salsa.
Supper: Homemade bierocks or chili, depending on my level of ambition.
Dessert: Brownies fresh out of the oven with more snow ice cream.
Evening snack, with our without movie: Popcorn and/or more chips and salsa
2. A snow day is a time to remain in the bosom of your family. When my kids ask why, I tell them, "So
I can use the phrase, 'the bosom of your family.' "
3. We are as snowbound as if we are living in a cabin far from civilization. We cannot go out for
eyeliner. We are roughing it.
4. It's mom's snow day too. That means, no, I am not driving you to Panera's to meet up with your
friends, and sleepovers are out of the question.
5. Hot coffee and tea should be a mother's constant companion. She must have a cup close at hand at
all times.
6. Indulgence in at least one of the following is required: Movie-watching, reading, napping, puttering,
general idleness, hot chocolate, fooling around,* wine drinking.*
* Restricted to those of legal age and not living with parents.
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Now I hope some of that snow makes it up here...'cause I'm hungry!
ReplyDeletefunny funny funny funny funny! i laughed out loud. wow, your menu sounds wonderful, too!
ReplyDeleteAs it turns out, our appetites during a day of sitting on our butts were not up to the planned menu, so after the breakfast we did without all the afternoon food, the brownies, and the chips/salsa. But the bierocks were flawless. Golden brown, fresh out of the oven in multiple batches while we ate and watched "Airplane." And ate snow ice cream to our hearts' content. A perfect lazy day!
ReplyDeleteyou put me to shame, my sister. what on earth has possessed you to line up all those vittles? i like the fact that you have put your foot down and denied your daughters any forays for eyeliner!
ReplyDeletehowever, reading this made me hungry and i have been eating all afternoon. i disgust myself.
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