Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Neither Sleet Nor Snow
can make Grandma J go to the Post Office



And that was her plan.   To finally mail out all the Aba Zaba candy bars to those of you who emailed Grandma J your address.

But.....when Grandma J got up it was snowing cats and dogs!  Surely this is a real honest to goodness "snow day".   WRONG!   The schools were open.

So, Grandma J took her granddaughter to school...with snow coming down fast and furious.

It was too early for the post office so Grandma J decided to wait one more day to mail out her stuff.

One hour later, Grandma J gets a text message....

School is out.



Grandma J looks out the window......she recalls how in second grade, she used to trek to and from her school in knee deep snow, in Rhode Island.   With any luck the lady down the street, that the she referred to as Mudpie Marie, would call her in to warm her hands on the radiator.

When Grandma J snapped out of it, she knew that wouldn't be an option for her granddaughter.

 

So it was back out  to brave the elements.   Just a reminder.  Grandma J doesn't live in the same town as her granddaughter's school.


Grandma J picks up her granddaughter, and scurried back home. 

The End.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

I hate when schools do that! So sorry you had to get back out in that snow. Take care and stay warm.

Connie said...

Hi Grandma J! It's been a wild winter,hasn't it. I'm just glad to hear you made it back home safely with your granddaughter! :D

Mental P Mama said...

Yowza!!!! Time for a cocktail!

Anonymous said...

I can almost taste my candy bar now.

Colin

Busy Bee Suz said...

What a day for you~~
and what...No mudpie Marie? Dang.

Jen said...

I'm glad you didn't go postal today.

Here in Ky you can usually count on 4-5 days off if there's an inch on the ground. School buses and hills are not a good mix.

Chesapeake Bay Woman said...

This was destiny. I vote for Jack.

p.s. Your granddaughter is GORGEOUS.

Anonymous said...

Only an hour? I would have loved that high school when I was a teen!
lMnop

Caution/Lisa said...

I bet the only sad people were the parents/grandparents who had to go back to the school. Long live snow days!

Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades. said...

I know your grandaughter was happy. Little T longs for his snow days..which he may just another one tomorrow. Lord help me!
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Unknown said...

Kaish went to school this morning. His was the only school district that decided to keep school open. He wasn't too happy about that. He is getting out early for parent teacher conferences but I am almost positive they will have early dismissal. The snow is really coming down. I was supposed to go to center city for court but I am WAY afraid to drive in the snow so I took a sick day!

hollywood said...

At least you didn't have to walk to school barefooted and uphill each way.

Linda said...

Grandma J,
THANK YOU!!!!! My AbbaZaba candy bars came today. My fillings are being pulled out, but they are good. They remind me of another candy bar, called a 'Big Hunk'.

You are such a sweet heart!

Linda

Linda said...

Tell me your favorite flower, with color, and I'll try to paint a picture of it on a thank you card!