Xavier's First Snow Day

Greeting to everyone.

Rebecca just bought several summer clothing items she found on sale in a Florida shop. Of course, cosmic balance means a snow storm here in Colorado which dumped a significant amount of snow. Enough to close the schools. As a curmudgeonly note: back in my day, snows deeper than today did not close schools.

Excited about the snow day, Xavier woke early. After all, much to do today with no school interrupting the flow. We ate breakfast, then I asked Xavier if he wanted to help me shovel snow.

He ran immediately to get his hat and mittens. In a few minutes both of us were bundled up and ready for action. I stepped out back and got his snow shovel, then both of us put on our game faces and headed for the driveway.

At first, Xavier thought to move the snow near the open garage door from the driveway into the garage, behind the cars. After receiving some instruction and watching Dad move some snow, Xavier got the hang of it.

He pushed a path all the way to the street, a path one width of his shovel wide. He then worked at cleaning off the steps. Once finished there, he cleared off the flower pots, then the patio table.

All in all, very helpful. Alas, after twenty minutes, his hands grew too cold and he begged to be let back it to the house before getting a good start on clearing the sidewalks.