Hilary forgot her pom bag, so after school I took it to her. It was interesting to watch the kids leaving the school building. It was 15 degrees outside and snowing. Some students wore coats, hats, and gloves, but they were not the norm. Many wore no coat at all, some came out carrying their coats (mostly girls.) A few guys were wearing short-sleeves, no jacket, and sported shorts. I shook my head wondering what they were thinking. At what point would they feel so cold that they wouldn't keep walking that "cool" walk as if it wasn't below freezing. And then out walks my daughter.
She sauntered out. Was she wearing a jacket? No. Sweater or long sleeves? T-shirt. Her excuse was she didn't want to keep me waiting, so didn't go for her jacket. I offered to get her fastfood as she wouldn't be home until nearly 8 tonight. On the way she tells me this story:
"So I was in choir and we had this sub, and we weren't doing anything, so I asked the teacher if I could go outside and make a snow angel, and she said yes-just hurry. So I did. When I laid down, it was really cold. My arms went numb and when I came in they were all red. My t-shirt got wet. But it was the coolest snow angel I've ever seen."
I shook my head. I am not sure this child is related to me.
(Here is a pic taken on the drive home and one after I arrived home. Wish I'd had one of that "cool" snow angel.)
4 comments:
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Just what every mother hopes to see, her child coming out of the school with no coat in 15 degree weather. I was hoping it got better, not worse. I see now that the coat battle has only just begun.
I wish you had a picture of that snow angel too.
It looks very, very cold over there!
I have one kid who has worn a TShirt all year to school and the only time he wore a 'sweater' was for the school photos.
Boys!
These pictures make me miss snow. We don't see much of it in Texas. Thanks for sharing.
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