The kids were out of school for four days last week. This week is not stacking up to be much better.
So, today when Noah was coloring at the table and I leaned over his shoulder to ask him what he was drawing he promptly answered, "Sun".
The irony of the fact that he drew a black sun is not lost on me. It seems like its been weeks since we last saw the sun. You know, the one that is bright and yellow and WARM!?
This time of year is always difficult for me. Its a combination of the cold weather, cabin fever, the loss of sunlight and an overabundance of school delays and closings that leave me feeling a bit like Noah's drawing.
I know that spring is coming and in March my hubby and I will be leaving on a jet plane for the shores of Cancun where we will lounge on the beach and soak up the rays of sun like sponges. I'll be well lathered in SPF 70 and wearing a hat and sunglasses but still, it will be glorious.
So, on days like today when I feel like a black sun being trailed by a snow cloud I will close my eyes and be thankful that respite is coming.
And with it the sun.
