One of the very best reasons for having children
Is to be reminded of the incomparable joys of a snow day.
Cold, gray day with
Snow on the way.
Tiny flakes fall,
Hardly any at all.
Just a tease,
Tickling trees.
Children haunted:
Snow day wanted.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: I read this to my son. He sadly shook his head and said: “I don’t think we’re going to get a snow day this year.” Poor guy, we’ve had almost no snow. No sledding, no snow shoeing and no snowmen! On a more prosaic note, I have just spent days updating all my contents pages, poetry, flash fiction, haiku and haibun. I’m still emotional thinking of the many outrageously wonderful compliments left, which make me blush to read the reviews on the contents pages. You might see yourself quoted there. 😉 Thank you all for reading and commenting. I know how busy you are, and I am deeply moved and appreciative!! You’ve restored my ego to almost life-sized just in time for attending a writer’s conference in NYC! I’ll be preparing for that in the next few weeks. Remember the magic! Warmly, Brenda
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Friendly Fairy Tales 
Well he definitely got his wish!!!
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LOL In spades. 🙂
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I remember snow days from Minnesota childhood!
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We love our snow days. We shovel way too much, but we also sled, drink hot chocolate, make cookies, play games and watch movies. 🙂
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I remember when the drifts were higher that my sibs and I–serious snow!
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YEes, so do I. Of course, I was shorter then. 🙂
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Me too–but I’m still short, so I dare say the drifts and I would be eye to eye!
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LOL We’re all the same height sledding. What fun!
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Good one–all the same height sledding!
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On my belly, nose first down the slope, even my five year old is the same height. LOL
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You really capture the feeling of a snow “tease,” Brenda. I like the line “tickling trees” especially. My kids are holding their breath about tomorrow…
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Thanks! We sure got some snow after all. May even get a snow day this week. As a shoveler, I am hoping we don’t get hammered with three feet, though.
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I would love a good snow day! 🙂 😉 😀
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I know you would. Maybe next week!! Woo-hoo! Sledding and hot chocolate. 🙂
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This is beautiful, and reminds me so much of those no snow days! How it mattered if it snowed – I prayed for snow!! 😀 And now I hope it won’t – sad boring person I’ve become! 😉 Winter is not over yet, snow could arrive any day – but not too much of course, just enough to get that snow sleigh out for!!!
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LOL My kids long faces would be so cheered by some sledding and an unexpected lie-in. 🙂
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Winter isn’t over yet, so hope you and the children will have a Snow Day! I used to love these! Smiles, Robin
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I have to admit I don’t mind the lack of shoveling. 😉
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Its been sprinkling with snow here today 🙂 We had lots on Boxing Day.. ..
Love your poetry.. you are very talented with pen and photography.. 🙂 xx
Blessings Sue
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Thanks, Sue. You are in the UK, but many of your words remind me of native Americans. I like your spiritual vibe and loving message.
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Thank you.. Yes I live in the UK.. but I think my heart belongs to the Ancient tribes of Native Americans.. As I have had an affinity with them since being a child.. And several have drawn close to me to help in my Spiritual work.. I am happy you felt their connection. 🙂 Many thanks…
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We all share connections, whatever our ancestry, I believe.
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Ohh…no snow here either 😦 so sorry but really like the idea of Hookie Day from circadianreflections – that will bring positive energy and spirits! 🙂
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Yes, a hookie day may be required! That doesn’t help the teachers, though. 🙂
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If I could ship snow to you…I would. 🙂 Hooky is something I understand:) We’ve had cold days, instead of snow days…so far. I hope we don’t get anymore snow or cold weather. I’m hoping that tomorrow it will be 80 and the flowers will already be blooming:)
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Ah, spring is in my imagination now. I feel the ground waiting, too. Meanwhile, I will make my lentils extra spicy to warm me from the inside.
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My son had one day off – due to below zero temps. I am thinking no snow….., as well.
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Well, summer will start earlier then. 🙂
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You are a joy and so is your blog!
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Aw, thank you! 🙂 Writing is a joy to me, and so are all of you.
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yes! and for teachers too )
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Of course!!
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I really like this one Linda!
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Thanks!
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I love the snow days.
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Me, too. Such joy!
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Yea 😄 it is a joy
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I remember our snow days…would call the owner of the bus company at 5:30am. so I could go back to sleep:) no waiting for radio announcements, thank you very much. That conference sounds awesome…maybe you will bump into my daughter, (chuckles) driving down to watch the Rangers play and spend a 4 days weekend Jan 29th weekend.
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Is your daughter going to NYC for a writer’s conference? How exciting!
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No goes that last weekend in January every year with her girlfriends to sight-see and soak up Manhattan but this year she is going with her bf to see Rangers play and soak up Manhattan as well:) A nice break with 3 healthy boys to come home to when they get home:)
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That is a nice break. I haven’t had a break in years. Maybe 5? Not sure. I don’t mind, though, I hate to be away.
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My goodness you must have been hard at work. All the best for the writers’ conference. It will be inspiring.
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Thanks! I hope so. 😀
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Oh, you always make me smile so, Fairy- Brenda! I love your family! I wish I was in it! 🙂 ❤ I love your magical blog too! 🙂 I love Trini-snowy-days! Not the once we had in school, they were all about competitions and I don't like competitions!
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Your snow days were competitive? How? Here we are all in our separate houses shoveling out and only maybe seeing others at the sledding slopes.
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yes, we had to compete in races and stuff, and do ski jumping and slalom!
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No wonder Norway rocks those sports at the Olympics. LOL Wow. Never in my life has anyone made me ski. My kids would love it, though.
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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We always had a few snow days when my daughter was in school. these days, we have snow days from work, but we all have to work from home. No running out to make a snowman. Enjoy the show.
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Fingers crossed we get at least one snow day. 🙂 And I probably will work most of it, too, since I no longer shovel. But my kids would be so overjoyed.
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I’ve never lived anywhere with snow days. So, I always gave my kids one day a year “their choice of day” for a “Hookie Day”. They got to choose what we did that day too. What was really great was there was no make up day in the Summer. 🙂
Lovely poetry as always!
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What a great idea, a Hookie Day, something to look forward to. We may yet have a snow day. And we know what we will be doing — shoveling! Maybe sledding and hot chocolate, too.
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