I was thinking today how simple life used to be when I was younger. It has snowed here in Washington several inches in the last 3 days and it feels like the world has just shut down! A few inches hasn't affected my mindset very much being from Idaho where there are several inches to several feet for months at a time, but I'm definitely learning it's different up here when it snows.
When I was little, it snowed and we all went outside with our snow clothes on to play with the neighbor kids, make snowmen and igloos, and then when we were chilled to the bone we'd come inside and mom would have hot chocolate ready for us to warm up. What great memories!
Well, now it snows and all I can think of is how this might affect my travel plans, that my last day of work with my kids after-school program is cancelled, and that tonights get together at Marianne looks pretty impossible. Crazy how our perspective changes as we get older huh?
Well, I'm dealing with lenders, title companies (yes 2 of them), and closing costs; plus packing for Christmas vacation and finishing a few last minute gifts. I wish I could just leave it all for an hour and go play in the snow with my brothers and sisters. Maybe I'll just go make a cup of hot chocolate and sit down for a few minutes.
P.S. Isn't it great that I have so much to do, but I take the time to sit and write down my thoughts in this silly post! BTW: closing on a house is pretty insane - somehow the title and lender companies find ways to add another cost every couple hours it seems like. I'll be glad when this is overwith!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
