it's absolutely gorgeous outside!!! nice fluffy snow is falling hard and steady, and i can't even see the monument from our window. it's a total winter wonderland and i loved trapsing my way through the white stuff on my way to work this morning, bundled up and feeling nice and cozy. i told ted that i thought of it as "frolicking snow"--personally, i find that to be a very suitable description.

meanwhile, everyone in the city is freaking out. all of the area schools are closed (including the dc schools, who had said they would keep the schools open, only to change their mind around 7:30--not exactly the smartest of moves, as most of the kids were either there or on their way there--these washingtonians can't deal with snow, obviously), and most offices are either closed or open with administrative leave (if you can't get in or don't want to risk it, stay home). the government is open, and our office is open with a similar outlook--if you can't get here, don't try. but we're hearty vermonters, and of course we're going to be here!

luke just came in, shook our hands and welcomed us home. it's true--i feel like i could just as easily be somewhere at home or oncampus or something...nothing like the feeling of wrapping a scarf around your neck, pulling on a knit hat and lacing up the boots--this makes me happy!!!

the only negative thing is that i'm catching a cold--i was all sneezy last night, which was, obviously, not fun. but i curled up in my fleece blanket, cupped a mug of hot sugar plum spice tea and watched orlando--i mean, the lord of the rings special, of course...good times.

and now i sit here, at work safe and sound, again nursing a mug of tea and armed with a nice soft courderoy blazer in case i get chilly--life is good this morning.