There was an orb in the sky today...could it be a sun?

I had hoped for a day off today but that wasn't to be...Dakotah bounded into my room saying "time to get up, Gramma"...I hoped I was dreaming but had a feeling I wasn't...and sure enough they were here... As I had slept all evening last night and only got up briefly to shower before going to bed I wasn't feeling too bad despite the early hour. I managed to get Jaime down for a nap about 11 and discovered it was not raining. So I headed outside and picked up litter that was previously snow covered and gathered bottles for the depot and other stimulating things while doing a million or so loads of laundry...one of which was my bedding so now I am looking forward to my clean bed. Jaime entertained me by pulling ornaments off the tree for a good part of the day. I think it is going to have to be put away soon as the constant activity of babysitting the tree is starting to get to me. Dakotah is now going to be going to preschool 3 days a week. Ballet is on hold for a bit, possibly until spring as I don't want the stress of having to get across town in snow or wind or torrential rain. preschool is only a block away so we can get there pretty much all of the time. Later this afternoon something was shining in the window..it was so bright and foreign, I debated finding some dark glasses...as I tip toed to the window to investigate, I couldn't help smiling...it was really, truly the sun...gosh it has been a long time. Of course about the same time hurricane force winds commenced but it was still so nice to see the sun for a change. That wind is very cold and feels like it is from the north...no snow in the forecast but it sure feels snowish...