Comments on: Snow Day http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/12/08/snow-day Craft. Photography. Travel. Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Wanda http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/12/08/snow-day/comment-page-3#comment-286358 Wanda Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:35:41 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2480#comment-286358 One of my fondest memories of snow time fun was when I was a child of about 12 years old. My cousins, with whom I am close to, used to play outside in the snow. We would frequently go sledding, which we all loved. One day, we decided to go behind our house and up the hill. It was quite a hill to sled down and we were all overjoyed to experience it. We all piled in, there were 4 of us, with big Wanda in the back. Once we started, we were slow, but the packy snow beneath us gave way and off we went. Picking up speed, the wind blew Teddy's hat off. It was exhilerating! Then, just like that, it was nearly over and we were headed for the brush below. Craig yelled, "abandon ship!" and out jumped Ashley, the youngest, followed by Craig, then Teddy... before I knew it I was the only one left and crashed into the bushes. I was covered from head to toe in bird ox. I stumbled to my feet, turned around, and saw my adorable young cousins staring at me in utter silence. I smiled and said, "Let's do that again!" One of my fondest memories of snow time fun was when I was a child of about 12 years old. My cousins, with whom I am close to, used to play outside in the snow. We would frequently go sledding, which we all loved. One day, we decided to go behind our house and up the hill. It was quite a hill to sled down and we were all overjoyed to experience it. We all piled in, there were 4 of us, with big Wanda in the back. Once we started, we were slow, but the packy snow beneath us gave way and off we went. Picking up speed, the wind blew Teddy’s hat off. It was exhilerating! Then, just like that, it was nearly over and we were headed for the brush below. Craig yelled, “abandon ship!” and out jumped Ashley, the youngest, followed by Craig, then Teddy… before I knew it I was the only one left and crashed into the bushes. I was covered from head to toe in bird ox. I stumbled to my feet, turned around, and saw my adorable young cousins staring at me in utter silence. I smiled and said, “Let’s do that again!”

]]> By: Madison http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/12/08/snow-day/comment-page-3#comment-285413 Madison Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:42:16 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2480#comment-285413 Wasn't the snow just wonderful? I don't think I can remember a time in the DC Metro area that it snowed so early in the year -- and for so long all day! I think the last time I truly enjoyed some amazing snow around here was almost 14 years ago -- the blizzard of '96. We got 5 feet and I was off from school for a week. We couldn't even drive around our neighborhood and ended up walking a mile to have some wonderful food from Whole Foods. Wasn’t the snow just wonderful? I don’t think I can remember a time in the DC Metro area that it snowed so early in the year — and for so long all day! I think the last time I truly enjoyed some amazing snow around here was almost 14 years ago — the blizzard of ’96. We got 5 feet and I was off from school for a week. We couldn’t even drive around our neighborhood and ended up walking a mile to have some wonderful food from Whole Foods.

]]> By: amy http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/12/08/snow-day/comment-page-3#comment-285392 amy Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:00:17 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2480#comment-285392 one of my very favorite memories...we used to live in a small town in northeastern ohio, and nearly all of my school friends lived within walking distance. my very best friend lived just a few houses down. her mom was our girl scout troop leader and i spent many many days hanging out at their house. one night just a couple days before christmas, my family had gone to pizza hut for dinner (a HUGE deal!) and while we were inside a torrential snow began to fall...not so much a blizzard, because there wasn't a lot of wind, but by the time we left the restaurant, there was already 3 inches of snow on the ground, and it was still coming down! we sang christmas carols on the way home, and as we passed my friend's house, we saw that the entire family was out in the front yard each building their own snowman. my dad stopped and we rolled down the windows to shout hello and sing them a song, and our friends invited us all to join them...so we did! we parked the car, hopped out, and each began working on our own snowmen! by the end of the night, there were two families of snowmen in the yard, 5 for my family, and 6 for my friend... everyone had built a snow version of themselves. we then went inside and had hot chocolate and cookies (i think the adults had peppermint schnapps in their chocolate ;]) and sang carols & hung out until us kids started to fall asleep. every time i think of it it makes me smile & feel warm inside that we had those friends & neighbors and good times to remember. so much fun!! =] one of my very favorite memories…we used to live in a small town in northeastern ohio, and nearly all of my school friends lived within walking distance. my very best friend lived just a few houses down. her mom was our girl scout troop leader and i spent many many days hanging out at their house. one night just a couple days before christmas, my family had gone to pizza hut for dinner (a HUGE deal!) and while we were inside a torrential snow began to fall…not so much a blizzard, because there wasn’t a lot of wind, but by the time we left the restaurant, there was already 3 inches of snow on the ground, and it was still coming down! we sang christmas carols on the way home, and as we passed my friend’s house, we saw that the entire family was out in the front yard each building their own snowman. my dad stopped and we rolled down the windows to shout hello and sing them a song, and our friends invited us all to join them…so we did! we parked the car, hopped out, and each began working on our own snowmen! by the end of the night, there were two families of snowmen in the yard, 5 for my family, and 6 for my friend… everyone had built a snow version of themselves. we then went inside and had hot chocolate and cookies (i think the adults had peppermint schnapps in their chocolate ;]) and sang carols & hung out until us kids started to fall asleep. every time i think of it it makes me smile & feel warm inside that we had those friends & neighbors and good times to remember. so much fun!! =]

]]> By: Mirtana http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/12/08/snow-day/comment-page-3#comment-285332 Mirtana Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:07:04 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2480#comment-285332 Hello Lolly, Since I'm living in a part of Germany where rain is much more common than snow (and when it actually snows the whole region drowns in total chaos ...), there are only a few memories about snowy days ... When I was a kid it was all about sledding and snowballs and stuff like that ... But four years ago I went to visit a friend who lived in a very rural part of Germany. Lots of hills and forests and if you wanted to go to the nearest village you had to hurry not to miss the bus which came around every two hours ... One evening it started snowing in big, soft flakes while we were sitting inside, enjoying a good cup of tea and some pancakes. It snowed the whole evening and when it finally stopped, the whole world was covered under a white blanket. So we wrapped ourselves in lots and lots of layers of warm clothes and started out for a walk. It was around eleven o'clock in the night, the clouds disappeared and a full moon showed us the countryside in all its beauty ... We walked for more than three hours - uphill and downhill under the full moon and a sky bright with stars (something I don't see very often where I live - too many lights). We walked in complete silence through a land that didn't seem to be of this world. There weren't any tracks in the snow apart from the one we left and the snow glittered in the light of the moon. It was so beautiful and my friend and me didn't need to talk, it was a night to nourish something inside my soul ... Apart from my childhood memories this is my absolute favourite memory of a snowy day - or in this case night ;-) Greetings, Mirtana Hello Lolly,

Since I’m living in a part of Germany where rain is much more common than snow (and when it actually snows the whole region drowns in total chaos …), there are only a few memories about snowy days … When I was a kid it was all about sledding and snowballs and stuff like that …

But four years ago I went to visit a friend who lived in a very rural part of Germany. Lots of hills and forests and if you wanted to go to the nearest village you had to hurry not to miss the bus which came around every two hours …

One evening it started snowing in big, soft flakes while we were sitting inside, enjoying a good cup of tea and some pancakes. It snowed the whole evening and when it finally stopped, the whole world was covered under a white blanket. So we wrapped ourselves in lots and lots of layers of warm clothes and started out for a walk. It was around eleven o’clock in the night, the clouds disappeared and a full moon showed us the countryside in all its beauty …

We walked for more than three hours – uphill and downhill under the full moon and a sky bright with stars (something I don’t see very often where I live – too many lights). We walked in complete silence through a land that didn’t seem to be of this world. There weren’t any tracks in the snow apart from the one we left and the snow glittered in the light of the moon. It was so beautiful and my friend and me didn’t need to talk, it was a night to nourish something inside my soul …

Apart from my childhood memories this is my absolute favourite memory of a snowy day – or in this case night ;-)

Greetings,

Mirtana

]]> By: Yoga Witch http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/12/08/snow-day/comment-page-3#comment-285317 Yoga Witch Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:09:03 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2480#comment-285317 When I was a little girl, we lived in Southern California, so we never got snow. But we started going up to my grandpa's cabin in Crestline (near Big Bear) for holidays when I was about 9 years old. My favorite snow memories are of sledding down the big hill behind the cabin with my siblings and cousins. Such fun! If you get a chance, I would love to hear how you keep your arms and hands going while you knit. I've been doing marathon knits in order to finish a few Christmas scarves, but my shoulder and hands get sore! With all the sweaters you do, I figure you must have a way to avoid this. If so, I'd love to hear your tips when you update about your beautiful Olympic sweaters! Thanks, Lolly! When I was a little girl, we lived in Southern California, so we never got snow. But we started going up to my grandpa’s cabin in Crestline (near Big Bear) for holidays when I was about 9 years old. My favorite snow memories are of sledding down the big hill behind the cabin with my siblings and cousins. Such fun!

If you get a chance, I would love to hear how you keep your arms and hands going while you knit. I’ve been doing marathon knits in order to finish a few Christmas scarves, but my shoulder and hands get sore! With all the sweaters you do, I figure you must have a way to avoid this. If so, I’d love to hear your tips when you update about your beautiful Olympic sweaters!

Thanks, Lolly!

]]> By: Linda http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/12/08/snow-day/comment-page-3#comment-285309 Linda Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:32:20 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2480#comment-285309 we rarely get "big" snow here now but when I was a child I do remember being off school as it was so deep and walking in big drifts on the South Downs (southern UK) sometimes up to out waists but maybe they weren't that deep! we rarely get “big” snow here now but when I was a child I do remember being off school as it was so deep and walking in big drifts on the South Downs (southern UK) sometimes up to out waists but maybe they weren’t that deep!

]]> By: Sarah http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/12/08/snow-day/comment-page-3#comment-285304 Sarah Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:52:02 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2480#comment-285304 My favorite snow memory is from the early 90's. I was probably about 10 and I'd had a friend spend the night. We got a huge snowstorm for south Jersey and probably about 12 + inches of snow fell that night. At the time my dad had a friend who operated a snow plow and he was out about town working jobs the next morning. My friend managed to get home that day because he drove by and picked her up on his plow! (She didn't live far from where we were). As a kid I remember thinking that was so cool. :) My favorite snow memory is from the early 90′s. I was probably about 10 and I’d had a friend spend the night. We got a huge snowstorm for south Jersey and probably about 12 + inches of snow fell that night. At the time my dad had a friend who operated a snow plow and he was out about town working jobs the next morning. My friend managed to get home that day because he drove by and picked her up on his plow! (She didn’t live far from where we were). As a kid I remember thinking that was so cool. :)

]]> By: Danielle http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/12/08/snow-day/comment-page-3#comment-285267 Danielle Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:31:12 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2480#comment-285267 Coming from Canada, the first time I saw it snow in France, it made me laugh to see everyone walking around with umbrellas but no boots ! Coming from Canada, the first time I saw it snow in France, it made me laugh to see everyone walking around with umbrellas but no boots !

]]> By: Brandi http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/12/08/snow-day/comment-page-3#comment-285225 Brandi Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:15:20 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2480#comment-285225 My husband and I met at college in New Hampshire; we spent several snow-filled winters up North and have wonderful memories of them. Dartmouth has a huge green in the center of campus and every year erects a tree that rivals the behemoth in Rockefeller Center (as NYC residents, we see that every year now instead). One year we decided to spend the Christmas holidays together on campus, forgoing the long journey to his or my family until the new year. On Christmas day, we walked to campus, enjoying the thick, fluffy flakes pouring from the black coal sky. The campus was hushed, lit with the soft glow of the old-time street lamps. It was magical to walk right up to the massive tree and just be still, in peace. My husband and I met at college in New Hampshire; we spent several snow-filled winters up North and have wonderful memories of them. Dartmouth has a huge green in the center of campus and every year erects a tree that rivals the behemoth in Rockefeller Center (as NYC residents, we see that every year now instead). One year we decided to spend the Christmas holidays together on campus, forgoing the long journey to his or my family until the new year. On Christmas day, we walked to campus, enjoying the thick, fluffy flakes pouring from the black coal sky. The campus was hushed, lit with the soft glow of the old-time street lamps. It was magical to walk right up to the massive tree and just be still, in peace.

]]> By: Heather L http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/12/08/snow-day/comment-page-3#comment-285208 Heather L Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:19:01 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2480#comment-285208 I remember that one year, when I was in junior high school (about age 14?...16 years ago!) we had so much snow that our yellow school bus got stuck in our neighbourhood and us older kids had to get out and push the bus. Fun times! Doesn't seem to snow quite like that as much nowadays, but does get cold. (currently -30 Celsius) Thanks! I remember that one year, when I was in junior high school (about age 14?…16 years ago!) we had so much snow that our yellow school bus got stuck in our neighbourhood and us older kids had to get out and push the bus. Fun times! Doesn’t seem to snow quite like that as much nowadays, but does get cold. (currently -30 Celsius)
Thanks!

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