snow day

i am a bit late today because we have been without power and internet for 1 ½ days. we had one of the more beautiful snowfalls in a long time—wet and sustained. the wet is key, because it makes the snow cling to the trees. so everything looks as though it has been dusted with powder sugar. but the wet also wreaks havoc on the utility lines. as of a 5 minutes ago, i am back up and running. it was a good old-fashioned snow day. i enjoyed it. but, at the same time, i was surprised just how discomfiting it felt to be without internet for two days. it makes me think a weekly or monthly digital sabbatical for a day might be a good idea. it shouldn’t have felt quite as uncomfortable as it did.