When my children were in nursery school, they were taught a special trick when the forecast was snow.  If you slept with a spoon under your pillow, you were sure to wake up with the streets blanketed in a sea of white – which surely signaled either a delayed start to the school day or even one of those prized snow days.

It has been so long since we have had any real snow that it is honestly a little hard to remember.  And so, with the forecast today all busy with snow, I am actually looking forward to it. 

My snow boots are ready – well, at least, I know where they are in the closet. The snow blower is all cleaned up and ready to go.  That said, it most likely is going to stay in its exact spot in the garage.  The warm coat and gloves are on the table for the morning commute.   Now, those I expect to need.

Perhaps, I am overreacting just a little.  I suspect we won’t really have that much snow here in NY – but I do intend to sleep with a spoon under my pillow tonight.