Swish!
What could be more delightful than a bone-chillingly dreary day?
Why, experiencing the joy of nature on such a lovely day, of course!
Or perhaps more specifically…
Playing basketball outside in freezing temperatures!
With a child whose blatant disregard for my well-being has not gone unnoticed by yours truly.
Did I mention it was astonishingly windy, too?
When there’s finally the teeniest ray of sun poking through the foreboding clouds right before the sun sets, it’s obviously time to wander outside into the frigid air.
Nevermind the fact that it’s chilly enough to guarantee Frosty the Snowman at least one more day of puddle-free existence.
Oh, and thank you, Daylight Savings Time.
Thank you so much.
Your highly anticipated return has provided this wonderful extra hour of daylight.
Which wouldn’t normally be such a bad thing…
Except after a long day, when I’d like nothing more than to convince the kids that the dark sky means it’s clearly time for bed.
Somebody, please tell me why it’s so difficult to force a child to go outside and play on a gorgeous sunny day?
Wouldn’t that be far less painful for everyone?
I guess this must beat shower time.
That’s got to be it.
So there we were.
You wanna go?
You wanna piece of me?
Come at me!
Where you at?
Chop, chop!
Come on!
Show me what you got!
I’ve got frostbite.
That’s what I’ve got.
Wanna see that?
My child seems genuinely intrigued.
So I stuck my hand up his shirt.
My freezing cold, bluish-purple hands.
Ah, warmth!
Gotta keep swimming, swimming…
Or maybe it’s running, running…
Or dribbling, dribbling…
Let me tell ya, cold is a very powerful motivator.
I shot far more hoops than usual that day.
The magic modus operandi?
Bouncing and hopping around like a maniac in a desperate attempt to generate my own heat before succumbing to imminent hypothermia.
Which, evidently, is not a concern for crazy children.
Their sheer insanity keeps them sufficiently warm.
Between hook shots and free throws…
Along with no shortage of illegal elbows, tickles, and fouls…
It was a surprisingly invigorating outing.
Nothing but net.
And frostbite.
Swoosh!
~Happy St. Patrick’s Day, friends! Hope you’re all enjoying a day filled with fun and shenanigans. And corned beef and Guinness, if you’re into that sort of thing. Have a fantastic weekend!~
Nothin’ but net! Well, somewhere under those icicles…
comically quirky 
I remember shooting at many frozen nets in my time. My mother tried to keep me inside but that wasn’t gonna happen. She wasn’t inclined to leave the warmth of the house to join me…but she did ensure making shots would be more difficult by wrapping me in multiple layers of clothing. She probably figured if she made making baskets challenging I’d come to my senses quicker…and would be as warm as possible while drawing that conclusion. Daylight Savings Time is indeed one of the most evil and stupid things ever created. Hate it!
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Aww. What a wonderful, quirky mom. ⛹️♀️ I would send a warm Florida breeze your way but I fear it would freeze before reaching you. 😎
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DST*
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The post made me smile but the DAT made me grin! Thank God we don’t have that system in Dubai … I never liked it during our London days eap when we lost an hour of sleep … Did not mind it the other way around 🙂
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I’d forgotten how much I despise that whole “spring forward” nonsense, especially after living in Arizona for a number of years. (AZ had the right idea of not bothering with DST.) Losing that hour of sleep makes me cranky. 😜
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I remember how day 1 always used to be about ‘hmmm have we lost or gained an hour’ .. Would have been far more easier to judge by the mood 😁
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Very true! 😝
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Are you sure your kids don’t live on my street? 8 PM seems to be their favorite time to play basketball in the street…. even on days when it’s about 20 degrees like it was last week. I have to listen to BOUNCE, BOUNCE, BOUNCE while I’m trying to relax!
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Kids are just wired for insanity, be it going outside in less than ideal weather or never wanting (or needing) to go to bed. 😀
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You gotta have a love for basketball to go out in the cold to throw hoops. Ha.
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This may be my own fault. I’m always telling my kids to go outside and do something. Apparently, the urge to do so is directly proportionate to the level of inclement weather. 😜
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Love it. Why DON’T kids get cold? My dogs are the same, insisting on a walk even if it’s ten degrees outside with 50 mph winds that blow their ears inside out. Hope your hands have warmed up, Quirky! 🙂
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Never underestimate the power of craziness. Insanity keeps people (and pets!) warm, it would appear. 😜
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I loved this, haha! I’ve missed your posts. Happy St. Patrick’s day. 😀
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Heyyyy! It’s so great to see you again! Hope you’re having a great weekend! 😊
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Great to see you as well, love. 😀
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March Madness with a frozen net. Nice!
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We give new meaning to the word “madness”. 😝
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Super funny. I thought you were kidding about the iced net until I scrolled down the page. Have a wonderful weekend and happy St Patrick’s day!
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Oh yeah, we really are that crazy. 😜 Hope you’re having a terrific weekend! 😊
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Happy St Paddy’s Day! 🍀
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Happy day after St Paddy’s Day! (Sorry, I’m kind of slow like that.) 😝
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Me too! Lol 😉
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No kidding! I am SO impressed that you went out and played with your kids as there were icicles on the basket net. Too funny – really great post. Could use the laugh about now. 🙂
I’m in a class this weekend for coaching! Please send your light and happy vibes my way (thank you).
Hope you have a really good weekend. Blessings to you and your kids too — Debbie
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Lots of positive vibes heading your way right now! Hope your weekend is off to a magnificent start. 🙂
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Aww thank you! It is going amazing. One more day left. ❤ Blessings
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Your post left me smiling on a windy and very rainy winter afternoon, your words transport one right to that icicle laden basketball net!
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And wouldn’t you know, today was significantly nicer and warmer out. Guess where the kids are now? Here’s a hint: not outside! 😝
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