The 1st day of spring

[Trina]

Yesterday down South we had one whopper of a storm--rain, ice, sleet, 
snow, and wind! Ick!  Here in Anderson we had rain and wind and a 
little sleet and snow, but mainly the wind.  At 10:30 am the power at 
school went out.  And stayed out for the rest of the day.  Naturally 
this happened just as some of the Kindergartners were headed for 
lunch.  Therefore we had rationing of the chicken strips--one per 
child (they had to feed 687 students minus those who brought their 
lunch) and cold creamed potatoes. But I must say that the kids were 
absolute troupers and as a reward for the excellent behaviour in 
times of trial we will have ice cream next week at lunch time.  IMO I 
think the kids complained less than we teachers did! 

It was cold and it was dark and I kept thinking "If only I could use 
Hermione's woodless fire charm! And a Lumos charm would be handy as 
well."  Is it yet another sign of my total HP addiction that I also 
thought "Ah, excellent Quidditch weather!" ?  

Trina, who loves this forum for the sheer silliness of its members.