DAY 193 - COUNTING DOWN TO THE 50TH

GOOD MORNING, CLASS OF '64

Many students in the mountains and valleys have another day off from school today. That makes six in a row for some of them. More snow and below zero 

temperatures, with wind chill even lower, are predicted, so more days at home, or two hour delays, could be in their future. 

Only one snow day has a dwelling place In my memory (and no delays). A two part morning movie was being shown on a TV station out of Virginia. Wishing and hoping didn't give us another snow day, and the ending of that movie remains a mystery. There were no recorders, in those days, to tape programs to be viewed later. That movie is probably on YouTube, somewhere, if I could only remember its name!

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Doris Day - Snowfall

Snowfall

Snowfall, snowfall
Glistening snowfall
Snowflakes falling
Winter calling

Frozen lays, everyplace
Down they come
Twirling, tumbling lightly
Brightly, lovely snowfall

Lightly, brightly, lovely snowfall
Lovely snowfall

Songwriter - THORNHILL, CLAUDE 
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This website claims to be able to predict a snow day based on mathematical and meteorological calculations.
http://www.snowdaycalculator.com/calculator.php  

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SNOW ICE CREAM

An old-fashioned treat to make when the snow is fresh and clean, if pollution doesn't worry you. Was this a family tradition during your growing up years?

http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-make-snow-ice-cream-recipe/ 

1 cup milk (any kind)                
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract                
1 pinch salt
8 cups clean snow or shaved ice
(optional topping: sprinkles or chocolate syrup)

Method

In a large bowl, whisk milk, sugar, vanilla and salt together until combined. Go scoop up some fresh (clean!) snow, and immediately stir it into the milk mixture until you reach your desired consistency. Top with sprinkles or other ice cream toppings if desired. 

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