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Dear March Break…

March 12, 2014 By Lena

While it’s bad enough that I’m not on a beach right now (I can deal), and those games that I ordered for the boys got held up at the border (I can work around this)… I simply cannot… and WILL NOT… stand for 10-15cm of snow after we have “sprung forward”.

*Shakes fist at Mother Nature*

Blizzard-like conditions could make for dangerous travel in Ontario! screams the headline on The Weather Network.

“The snow will become heavy at times and continue east into the Kingston to Cornwall region through the day with total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm expected by tonight,” warns Environment Canada in the statement.

Snowfall will be somewhat less from southern Lake Huron across the Greater Toronto Area to Ottawa, where up to 15 cm is possible. In addition, strong northeasterly winds with gusts up to 70 to 80 km/h could result in near blizzard conditions in some places.

“The heaviest snow is expected to fall late morning through the afternoon hours, with the strongest winds likely around 2 pm,” says Soderholm. “That means the snow will be blowing around, which could be a huge hazard for commuters.”

In a funk too? S’okay. The day can be saved, as long as you have a few staple ingredients on hand, Martha Stewart’s recipe for Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, and a deliciously cute kid who can strike an angelic pose. Though I’m still giving Mother Nature the stink eye.

If you need me, I’ll be under a pile of warm cookies. Send milk.

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Family, March Break, recipes, Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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  1. Chandra Christine O'Connor

    March 12, 2014 at 10:03 am

    i wanna curl under the pile too. blowing crazy here right now. its very depressing, even my dog doesnt want to go outside very long today.

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 3:42 pm

      I can’t get over how cold it was this week! BRRRRR!

  2. Teena in Toronto

    March 12, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    What’s up with all this snow today?!

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 3:43 pm

      Ugh, I don’t know! Still can’t see the patio :(

  3. AC

    March 12, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    Not good commuting for sure but if there’s snow…good weather to make snowmen, snow angels and now soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies! |-) This is the Great White North! I think we’ve been blessed with warm and less snowy winters for the last little while and gotten used to that…

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 3:43 pm

      That’s the spirit, friend! And you’re right… I think I just forgot what winter in Canada really feels like!

  4. Flora M

    March 12, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    I remember one year we got worse than this in April !!! As long as it stops today and the roads are clear (although back in the deep freeze) tomorrow I will be happy. Just trying to muster up the oomph to go shovel the driveway for the I-don’t-know-how-manyeth time this winter …
    Then I think cookies…. yes, and a warm fuzzy blanket…. ahhhhhh…… ;)

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      Ah… warm fuzzy blankets and cookies always make winter more bearable!

  5. Allie

    March 12, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    OK that seriously just made my day!! What a cutie :)

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      Hahaha thanks Allie! He’s my cutie!

  6. Rick F

    March 12, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Chocolate chip cookies are awesome.

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 3:45 pm

      Yes they are! I don’t prefer them myself but my boys love them :)

  7. Judy C (Judy Cowan)

    March 12, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    What a cutie!!!! The chocolate chip cookies look good too! Hopefully this is winter’s last visit, fingers crossed!

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 3:45 pm

      Fingers crossed indeed! Though it was almost -30 with the windchill this morning, ugh!

  8. loriag

    March 13, 2014 at 8:12 am

    I just keep thinking spring has to come, it’s gotta melt. It will come, it will come!

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 3:49 pm

      It will! Time melts all snow, LOL!

  9. Marissa

    March 13, 2014 at 8:21 am

    This kid is so adorable….I’d love to bring my warm blanky and enjoy those delicious chocolate chip cookies with you Lena!

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 3:50 pm

      Hahaha you’re always invited Marissa!

  10. Tara Gauthier

    March 13, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    He is such a cutie! And talk about timing, I needed a good chocolate chip cookie recipe as I have been told to bring a treat to my meeting at my daughters school for her IEP. Apparently bringing treats helps you out when trying to get services for your kid at school.

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 3:50 pm

      Oooh, who knew a treat could help? Good luck!

  11. Darlene Schuller

    March 14, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Hasn’t this winter been horrible?? Here we are the middle of March, under inches of snow, & more coming this weekend

    Mother Nature has hit menopause I do believe!

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 3:51 pm

      Hahah I love that! Too funny… but there’s nothing funny about all this snow!!

  12. Rick F

    March 14, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    “Hurry up and take the pic already. I want to eat these cookies!!”

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 3:56 pm

      LOL I’m sure that’s what he was thinking! Actually Reid is quite patient with me. His big brother… not so much!

  13. Crystal Englot

    March 15, 2014 at 11:34 am

    I just want spring to get here! I will suffice with warm cookies and a cup of coffee for now!

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 4:04 pm

      Agreed! Looks like warmer weather is on the way!

  14. Stephanie LaPlante

    March 16, 2014 at 9:32 am

    Spring is nearly here and the weather still sucks.

    • Lena

      March 16, 2014 at 4:13 pm

      I know it does :( Soon, hopefully!

  15. Lynda Cook

    March 29, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    great picture, such a cutie he’s got such big beautiful brown eyes, but I think he really wants his cookies.lol

    • Lena

      March 30, 2014 at 9:25 pm

      LOL yes, I tortured him a bit by making him wait!!

  16. Erika Birrell

    March 30, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    Thats so cute!! Ontario has gotten way too much snow this year!! Last year when I was there in winter, it felt like spring!! Crazy weather. Hope you guys enjoy your March Break

    • Lena

      March 30, 2014 at 9:26 pm

      Thanks Erika! Hopefully spring is on the way!

  17. Susan T.

    April 14, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    It is still snowy where I live too. Come over and bring cookies! ;)

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