When hubby and I were deciding where we wanted to “restart” our life one of my MUST HAVE’s was a moderate climate. Snow is great for a day, in the winter, but any long term cold temperatures really throw off my mood.
But for some reason we were delivered a “Snowmageddon” this weekend. Almost 2 feet of snow dumped on our “moderately temperate” island and coupled with massive power outages that meant we were TRAPPED, at home, with the kids.
I talked about how hubby and I were being force fed a lesson in patience last week, and apparently we had extra homework over the weekend as the snow put a stop to everything on our list.
Two days packed full of clients for me, and work off island for him. With the kids school cancelled, power out (and internet down) and no way to get hubby’s work truck up the driveway, we submitted.
We took the day we had been given and gave up to it completely. We relished in the opportunity of being “powerless” and despite desperately needing that morning coffee, we survived.
Breakfast cooked on the wood burning stove was fun for all. Pancakes, hash browns and eggs filled our bellies for a day of fun in the snow.
We got resourceful with the washing up by melting the snow in pots on the stove and did our best to keep the decks cleared. When the fridge started warming up, delicate items where popped into the snow bank to keep cool.
And we sledded, and explored and built snowmen and enjoyed each others company without any direction to our day. We ate when we were hungry, went out when we wanted to play, and kept warm by the fire when we needed it.
After a dinner of BBQ burgers, we snuggled on the couches to candlelight and dozed off around 8:00pm.
Both hubby and I had moments of angst at all we “weren’t getting done”, but as we enjoyed the moments given to us we realized what a gift it was. In a life of busy-ness, we were brought back to basic needs. Our family, our bellies and our bodies were filled yesterday.
And the test of patience was again brought to the forefront of our lives. You can only deal with what you are given, and your ability to let go of control will allow you to enjoy the moments you have even more.
We woke up this morning to power on, and sunshine sparkling off the snow. Life is back to “somewhat” normal, even though hubby still can’t get his truck out of the driveway, apparently he has a few more things to learn before he allowed “back at it”.
But we had a day together, in the midst of a busy month, and busier months yet to come. We were force fed this day to slow down in our tracks and just be.
And I think we needed it.