A Perfect Snow

I'm guessing 6", maybe 8" of snow, and it's the slightly wet kind that sticks together. Ideal snowman-making snow, and Katie's never made one. We've never had that combination of not-bitterly-cold temps, no wind, and daddy having nothing more pressing to do.

Today, we have that. That, and perfect snow.

Of course, I have to shovel, there's no getting around that. But I'm in better shape now than I was the last time it snowed like this, and I'm not dreading going out. I've already done the front walk and side porch so we can fill the bird feeders. The sparrows are in our trees, eyeing the windows like they intend to come get the seed by brute force. The blue jays have 2-way radios, and are coordinating the assault like generals on a feathered battlefield.

The few remaining tights can wait. Scripts can wait. Storyboards can wait.

Today, we have perfect snow.

A Perfect Snow

I'm guessing 6", maybe 8" of snow, and it's the slightly wet kind that sticks together. Ideal snowman-making snow, and Katie's never made one. We've never had that combination of not-bitterly-cold temps, no wind, and daddy having nothing more pressing to do.

Today, we have that. That, and perfect snow.

Of course, I have to shovel, there's no getting around that. But I'm in better shape now than I was the last time it snowed like this, and I'm not dreading going out. I've already done the front walk and side porch so we can fill the bird feeders. The sparrows are in our trees, eyeing the windows like they intend to come get the seed by brute force. The blue jays have 2-way radios, and are coordinating the assault like generals on a feathered battlefield.

The few remaining tights can wait. Scripts can wait. Storyboards can wait.

Today, we have perfect snow.

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INT. ECU GARAGE FLOOR. DAYTIME.

A SMALL GRAY-FURRED BODY RUNS OUT OF FRAME, BARELY GLIMPSED BY THE CAMERA.

ANNOUNCER (VOICEOVER)

Did you know that the most popular bait for mice is peanut butter? And across the country, more mousetraps are baited with Jif than with any other brand. Maybe it's the creamy texture, or the rich peanutty taste. But don't take our word for it: try it for yourself and see what thousands of dead mice everywhere already know.

Choosey mousetraps choose Jif.

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