I am sure that if your aren’t experiencing it for yourselves, you know how badly we here in Ohio are getting hit with a snow storm with some blizzard like conditions to come tomorrow. As much as I am ready for some warmer weather, I enjoy a good snow storm every now and then just like I used to as a little girl. Snow days in our house are much like they were when I was growing up. I cherish the warm memories that I have of those chilly days at home with my mom, sister and brothers.

I remember when we would have a snow day during our school years, it usually consisted of being in jammies all day, playing board games or putting together puzzles and watching a good Disney movie or a classical musical. I specifically remember one puzzle in particular that was from Discovery Toys that we used to work on with our mom that was a colorful forest scene and had a tucan. Funny how you remember little things like that and have very specific memories tied to them.

I think about my mom almost on a daily basis and miss her everyday. Some days I miss her more than others. I suppose that’s normal. Today was the kind of day that I was missing her like crazy but my thoughts were flooded with warm memories of her so it didn’t sting as badly. I thought about all of our snow filled days that we spent together for over 24 wonderful years and it made me long for them. So after I finished some cleaning and got dinner in the crock pot, I decided to sit down and fold some laundry while I watched a movie that we always enjoyed watching together. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

If there is anything that my mom taught my sister and I (and I suppose my brothers as well) it was to appreciate good old fashioned movies. We were brought up watching classic movies and especially musicals. I found myself thinking today that I wished they still made movies like these, especially musicals with such wonderful scores. One of my favorite parts of watching an older movie is having the credits in the beginning while the film score plays. I am really making myself sound old fashioned here but I don’t mind. I have always jokingly told Jay that I should have been born in the 30′s or 40′s because of my love for all things from those decades. Anyhow, taking the time to watch a movie that reminded me of my mom was just what I needed. I thought warmly of how she would sit there and sing along with every song in the entire movie (as would I) and then she would walk around the house whistling them non-stop as she did her chores for the rest of the day. After I finished the first movie, it put me in the mood for more. So I decided to pop in Meet Me In St. Louis.

Another great one that was watched many a time in the Rarey household. After watching MMISL, I had the trolley song stuck in my head a good portion of the day. I love Judy Garlands beautiful auburn hair. It reminds me of my mom.

So after my walk down memory lane and random babblings of all things musical, even if my idea of a perfect snow day is not your idea of one, I think that we all love something warm and delicious to fill our bellies on a cold winters day. So without further delay, Tasty Tuesday. This may be one of my new favs. First of all, it’s made in a crock pot and second of all its just down right yummy!

I ended up serving this soup with crusty bread for dipping and had loaded baked potatoes along with it instead of doing the usual salad. This is a recipe that I will definitely be using again in the near future. I hope that you all enjoy it as much as we did. Have a happy Tuesday and stay warm!

Many blessings!

Emily

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One Response to “Snow Days | Tasty Tuesday”

1. Holly says:

   February 10, 2010 at 7:06 pm

   We did a lot of fun things on snow days as kids. I actually took today off of work and Kyndra and I stayed in our pajamas all day.
   .-= Holly´s last blog ..New Klips! =-.