I looked out the window at about 4:20 this
morning but couldn't really tell if the snow on the ground was going to be
enough to warrant a day off. Fortunately, I didn't have to wait too long
for an answer. After laying my head back down on the pillow I heard the
quiet two-beat vibration of my cell phone. A text message had arrived,
and if it came that early in the morning it could only mean Arlington Public
Schools would be closed today. After a quick fist pump in the air I
pulled up the comforter and rolled over smiling myself back to sleep.
I woke up at 9:00 AM to find my black cat
staring at me with a look of disapproval. Perhaps he disapproved of my 10
(!) hours of sleep. Or maybe it was his empty food bowl that was
bothering him. Nonetheless, I grabbed my sleep sweater and headed down to
the kitchen.
Even though there were a lot of things I could
have done with my day off I chose a path of least resistance. I resisted
the calling of 110 essays and chose to fill out my NCAA bracket instead.
I resisted trying to plow through a book that I haven't particularly
enjoyed and caught up on The Walking Dead. Late this afternoon I even
resisted a trip to the gym, opting for a nap instead.
Yes, there were two paths I could have taken
today, and I took the one of least resistance. My cat Edgar, who napped
right along with me, approved.
Sounds like such a relaxing day!! Snow days are the best days :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a day you needed to have. We didn't get so lucky, but we did have a delay. And I chose to get an extra hour of sleep!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the best snow day ever! Glad you were able to rest and recharge today. Sounds heavenly!
ReplyDeleteI love the allusion to Frost! And, I fully agree with your path choices. Congrats.
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