The 1st day of spring

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Trina" <lj2d30 at g...> wrote:
> 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.

Trina, 

It rained here in Charleston, too (you're right, it *was* excellent 
Quidditch weather).  Did they send the kids & teachers home or did 
you have to suffer all day? 

Parker, who could use a wand out here in the woods for when the 
lights go out 

PS: Anyone know a cooling charm?  I'm going to need one in a few 
weeks :)