Snow Day!

Although I've experienced snow many times, I've never experienced a snow day; you know, the type that disrupts school, transportation, power supply, daily life in general. My dad's family in Massachusetts --bunch of Mass holes!-- has to deal with this often. They also wear shorts and celebrate "warm weather" when the thermometer reaches 65. I'm turning into them.

Earlier this week, we received a decent dumping of snow. C and I noticed a few flurries during our evening routine, but neither of us thought we'd wake up to a blanket of white. Sure enough, morning came and we were greeted by frost on the windows and snow on the ground. We were both heading to the office at the same time, so we ate breakfast together and discussed driving versus "tramming"; taking the tram is a bit more convenient, but neither of us wanted to hoof it to the office from the tram stop, nor did we want to wait for our evening tram in the inclement weather. We grabbed our coats and headed out the door, only to find 7+ trams jammed up on the tracks immediately in front of our house. Good thing we opted for the car! And as we drove up the street, adults & children alike were bailing out of the trams in large groups. No one was getting to school or work, clearly.

Tram Jam

 

Looking down our street

 

We made it to the office with little trouble, put in a few hours, and decided to head home earlier than usual to avoid another heavy snowfall (it snowed quite a bit while we worked). I had to play a little first, though!

C shuffling to the car

All this weather really got me thinking about the products that have kept us cozy. I had major packing anxiety before I left California, but I managed to find some great boots and cold-weather-wear to see us through the season. Seriously, these items have been amazing; if you're moving to or vacationing in a cold climate, look into this stuff!



I bought The North Face Snow Chute Boot for C-- he loves them!

Me Too "Dancer" all weather boot via Nordstrom

Thermasilk by Terramar

My mom convinced me to bring the thermals at the last minute. I planned on sticking with my wool tights, but we all know we have to pull our tights up to our armpits in order to avoid looking like human sausages. Thermasilks are much more comfortable and flattering when wearing layers; I can even wear them under skinny jeans. We'll likely be layered up through the weekend, as we are expecting more snow tonight, so think of us as you're soaking up the sun!

Ciao!

B + C