Tracey Jackson

Feb 10 2013 | 4 Comments

WHEN YOU GET A LOT OF SNOW ~ MAKE A SNOWMAN

So it snowed.  And for some reason when the weather does things, which it does all the time it becomes a big deal and everyone talks about it. It’s on every channel and it takes over. Did you hear about the snow storm? Think there is going to be a snow storm? How big is it going to be?  Like every one has a Doppler chip in their solar plexus or something.

Then there are the life questions. You going out in the snow? We’re closing the office. Think we should close the office? The people on the eighth floor are closing. The schools are closing early.  Every  goes into a panic.

I don’t know why but I’ve never really been bothered by the weather, in fact I love the snow. I love the big, stay inside, you can’t see your feet when you walk it looks like God through a white blanket over the city kind of storms. Cold, blustery, romantic, movie moment, as long as no one gets hurt, epic storms.

This one was actually none of those things. I don’t know if anyone got hurt. I’m  sure  there were some car problems. But more people die from drinking and driving then getting in the car in a snow storm and driving.

The only thing I was concerned about was the day of the storm was Lucy’s 13th birthday party. Not her actual birthday, that is this week, but her party. And she always gets gypped. Not like the people who are born on Christmas do, usually getting one gift for both occasions; but she can never have her party on her actual birthday weekend as it always falls on President’s Weekend and most people are out of town. So if the snow was going to prevent her dinner, it wasn’t going to happen next week.

 

The sunset before the storm. This is what the sky looked like the night before the day of the big storm.

The sunset before the storm. This is what the sky looked like the night before the day of the “big” storm.

 

This is what it looked like the next morning. It was just gray and rainy. It might not even snow they said.

This is what it looked like the next morning. It was just gray and rainy. It might not even snow they said.

I  worked out. I went to the office. I  had lunch with my friend and fellow blogger  Gotham Gal  aka Joanne Wilson. One of my ten friends I promised myself I would have lunch with in the new year.

The place wasn't packed but people were out.

The place wasn’t packed but people were out.

 

Joanne Wilson, someone who helps a lot of people and causes and manages to run a bib family and businesses. We don't get much time to catch up...

Joanne Wilson, someone who helps a lot of people and causes and manages to run a big family and businesses. We don’t get much time to catch up…

 

But it was Friday and cold, a perfect day to linger over pots of tea and coffees....

But it was Friday and cold, a perfect day to linger over pots of tea and coffees….

 

 

When I came out it had started to snow. I had to uptown as the bakery called and told me I had to come and pick up Lucy's cake as they were closing early due to the snow.

When I came out it had started to snow. I had to get uptown as the bakery called and told me I had to come and pick up Lucy’s cake as they were closing early “due to the snow”.

 

By four it was coming down, but it was only the start they said.  I had Lucy check with her friends and they were  all coming. New Yorkers are a tough lot, especially the 13 year old ones.  So the party was on.

When we went down to get a cab it looked like this.

When we went down to get a cab it looked like this.

 

Cab Karma....

Cab Karma….

 

I love cab karma. And whenever I give up a cab that was mine to someone else I always get another one right away. Cab karma works.

I love cab karma. And whenever I give up a cab that was mine to someone else I always get another one right away. Cab karma works.

 

Lucy waiting for her guests. We had to sit at a separate table. It has gotten to that point.

Lucy waiting for her guests. We had to sit at a separate table. It has gotten to that point.

 

The cake I rushed to get.

The cake I rushed to get.

 

 

We got to join them for cake. No, those are not real drinks. They are virgin Bellinis.

We got to join them for cake. No, those are not real drinks. They are virgin Bellinis.

It was pretty bad when we exited the restaurant.

It was pretty bad when we exited the restaurant.

Cab karma. Want to find cabs, hang with me.

But when I got there….Cab karma. Want to find cabs? Hang with me.

The next morning. Perfect weather for left over Chinese food.

The next morning. Perfect weather for left over Chinese food. BTW I’ve seen many worse storms.

 

The snow is pretty but it graduates from white to gray....

The snow is pretty but it tends to graduate from white to gray….

WIth deep puddles of brown at most every corner.

With deep puddles of brown at most every corner.

 

But it was actually a gorgeous day so I walked up the street to have lunch with my friend Guilia. I'm getting those lunches in.

But it was actually a gorgeous day so I walked up the street to have lunch with my friend Guilia. I’m getting those lunches in.

 

No question it snowed but it wasn't that bad. Not in the city.

No question it snowed but it wasn’t that bad. Not in the city. No one was going to eat outside  though ~ thats for sure.

We sat and talked so long it was four o'clock when I walked home through the park.

We sat and talked so long it was four o’clock when I walked home through the park.

 

My feet are down there somewhere.

My feet are down there somewhere.

I still do not approve of the horse and carriages. But they did look pretty in the park at dusk. But I want them off the streets.

I still do not approve of the horse and carriages. But they did look pretty in the park at dusk. But I want them off the streets.

 

And here he was. Reminding us that when the world gives you snow ~ make a snowman.

And here he was. A reminder  that when the world gives you snow ~ be grateful and make a snowman.

 

 

 

  • CindyBouchard

    LOVE the positivity of YOUR message, Tracey. Happy, Happy Birthday Lucy!!! I’m thinking my lunch date should be here in Mexico, why not, YOU, deserve a break, haha, a gal can dream. Have a happy day just as you’ve begun mine!

  • http://www.facebook.com/karen.n.quinn Karen Nedler Quinn

    I loved today’s blog. Thank you. It was so much fun to experience the storm through your eyes. I can’t believe Lucy is 13 already!

  • http://www.traceyjacksononline.com/ Tracey Jackson

    Glad you liked it. You don’t get much where you are!!!!
    Lucy at 13. It is amazing….. I can’t believe it.

  • http://www.traceyjacksononline.com/ Tracey Jackson

    Now, that sounds like a good lunch. Your Villa Amour in Mexico!! Indeed.