
“Let It Snow,” Photo by Diane W (midteacher)
My students are tired; my colleagues are tired; and I am certainly tired. I can’t figure out why we’re all so exhausted less than three weeks into spring semester, but we are and we need a little break.
After a preview of this week’s weather, my son and I started praying for a snow day Friday–literally. Today, I enlisted the students and a couple of my colleagues.
In preparation for the “inclement weather” announcement that was sure to come, I stopped by Publix for “essential” snow day supplies. As I shopped, I was heartened by the bubbly energy of other teachers and professors exchanging quiet “hallelujahs” for the unplanned day off. Finally, moments after arriving home, the announcement came: “Classes cancelled.” I heard the collective shout of the students 15 miles away.
In anticipation of snow, I’m sharing some wintry mail from Michigan for this Microblog Monday.
I received the elegant winter-themed envelope from Diane W. (midteacher on swap-bot) a week or so ago; it remained unopened for days because I didn’t want to disturb the pretty.
Don’t you agree?
Here’s a closer look at some of the details:
Diane even “fancied up” the back:
There were about 10 photos tucked inside the pockets of the handmade envelope and a letter detailing the experience of her last photo walk of 2018.
With a piping hot mug of tea (posed above) Diane braved the cold and snapped photos of her “garden in its winter coat with fallen leaves still scattered from the old oak tree guarding the garden.”
I love every photo she included in the envelope, but, in addition to the mug, here are my favorites.
A snow-cushioned chair that invited her to “sit for a spell” [she declined]:

“Snow Covered Chair,” Photo by Diane W. [midteacher]

“Birds Talking,” Photo by Diane W. [midteacher]

“Snow-capped Thistles,” Photo by Diane W. [midteacher]
Stay dry. Stay warm. Stay safe.