newbuzz...Blizzard in Minnesota. We are expecting 12 inches of snow overnight, 30 mph winds and temperatures below 20 degrees. I am cozy at home; snug as a bug in a rug. I do not have to get to work tomorrow and my husband is home with me. I am keenly aware of how my expectations change my perception of the situation. If I knew that we had to get to work in the morning, I would be stressing out already. I would have to wake up early, get the driveway cleared and hope that my hill would be plowed so I could get to work. Then I would worry about the treachery of driving in winter conditions. But, since I do not have to get to work tomorrow, I am able to enjoy the beauty of the snowflakes as they sparkle to earth. I will get up in the morning and watch the birds in the feeder and the chubby squirrel who is able to pull corn kernels from the corncob we have hung from the tree outside the window. I will finish a cup of coffee before I head out to shovel snow. I will watch the news and be thankful that I do not have to fight the weather to get to work. Though I do not like having both of us unemployed, I do like knowing we will be safe in this extreme weather. I wonder about the productivity of those who do make it work after confronting a blizzard. I hope that many schools and businesses will shut down tomorrow so that everyone can enjoy the snow day.