Snow Day 01.30.2010

During the big snow storm of 2010, here in Norfolk, Virginia, Robert & I enjoyed a day of wandering around in the snow and enjoying a relaxing day.

Our day started off waking up to about 4-6 inches of snow. Here's a picture of Downtown Norfolk from our balcony. I set a bowl out on the porch to see how fast the snow was coming. After our soaking in the winter wonderland outside, we made snowman and snowflake-shaped blueberry & chocolate chip pancakes! They were super yummy and probably some of the fluffiest pancakes I've ever made in this home.

Robert & I suited up for a jaunt around downtown in the snow. We started our walk through our neighborhood to the Pagoda near the USS Wisconsin and Nauticus. The Norfolk mermaid apparently had a snowball fight before we got there. We continued our walk around the Wisconsin to Town Point Park. I found a good spot for a snow angel...I must say, it was probably the most perfect snow angel I've made in my lifetime...complete with a halo. We walked through the park towards Waterside and then found our way to Granby Street. It was pretty cool to see it snow covered, quiet, and peaceful.

After Downtown, we headed over to Ghent to lollygag. Brambleton sure wasn't busy in terms of car-traffic, but we saw several people out for walks on the Hague Bridge that connects Ghent to Downtown. At this time, the snow turned sort of to a mix with a bit more wind. The Hague wasn't only filled with chilly, choppy water, but packed with happy geese, ducks, and some very confused seagulls. :) We walked and walked and found ourselves near the Chrysler Museum, which was so pretty in the snow!



About 3 hours passed and we finally made it back home! After our looonnnng walk, I continued my mother's tradition of making Snow Cream. It was so delicious; it's a shame it doesn't snow more often. :) Once we got home, we had a lazy afternoon with Robert watching TV, me doing some homework and fixing a yummy pan of Momma's lasagna. It was nice to have the afternoon to put dinner together at a leisurely pace. Once we were done with dinner, we walked to the store and rented a movie. What a delightful end to a super day!

PS--there are a bunch of more pictures on our Picasa site!

Homemade Christmas ornaments! (yeah, it's February)

I had this idea to make ODU ornaments for a few of my close friends at school this Christmas long before Christmas rolled around. I already had the ornaments and the plan of attack, I just failed to attack this project til....January. :P I finished them sooner than I thought I would...but still, it took me a while to put the finishing touches on them and get them wrapped up. Once I had them all boxed up for delivery, I kept forgetting to take the gifts to them. I'm proud to say, as of Super Bowl Sunday, my friends finally had their Christmas presents. :)