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Snowy Day Activities for Empty Nesters

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Real Estate Agent with Cherry Creek Properties, LLC

Adult snow day activitiesSnow Day Activities for Empty Nesters: We are snowed in....Actually we are almost buried in snow here in Highlands Ranch. We can see Quebec from our place and there is very little traffic on the street. This is always our gauge as to whether or not we should venture out. Our own poll of sorts. If there is 75% less traffic than normal on Quebec then 75% of the Highlands Ranchers who travel this road are telling us it is not safe out there.  That is good enough for us. So now we have to decide what we are going to do today.  We are Empty Nesters, so we do not have children who want to build snowmen, sled, or make snow angels. The first thing that comes to both of our minds is prospecting....People are home, so it is a great time to call. But then, it is a snow day so this calls for leisure activities...What do Empty Nesters do for fun? First let's make a list of what we are NOT going to do:

•1.       No Prospecting

•2.       No Mindlessly Surf the Internet

•3.       No Cleaning house

•4.       No  laundry

•5.       ...And definitely do NOT wash the car!

This is our usual list of activities for our "day off". Today is different. After all it is snowing for goodness sake!

So here is our top 10 list of snow day activities for Baby Boomers and Empty Nesters:Adult snow day activities

•1.       Get out that teapot. Find the specialty tea you bought last year. Dust off that book you have wanted to read. Open the shutters. Curl up by the window. Light the fireplace and read.

•2.       Pull out the scrapbook supplies. Dig out those family photos stored in boxes and create something beautiful and meaningful to leave for your kids.

•3.       Charge the battery to your camera. Bundle up and take a photo shoot walk in the snow.

•4.       Invite friends or family members over to share your snow day. Play games, watch movies and drink hot chocolate.

•5.       Make a pot of chili, light the fire and invite a couple of neighbors you have wanted to meet over for dinner.

•6.       Make it a day to make casseroles to freeze, and bake goodies for the coming week.

•7.       Use this time to get into your computer and organize files and photos stored on your computer...And back them up in the process. OK, this is not a leisure activity, but you will feel better for doing this!

•8.       Get out the gardening books and create your flower bed plans for spring. Start making a list of plants you will need to purchase. Some can be ordered online for spring planting.

•9.       Plan your next vacation. There is a wealth of information about vacation destinations online. Dream big, shop smart!

•10.   Watch old movies, order in pizza, pop popcorn, have a true day off, you deserve it!

So what did you do today? We would love to hear from our Colorado friends. Any ideas you have and would like to share here are welcome! We look forward to hearing from you!

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Ron  and Pat Gunder

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homes in Colorado Springs

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Pat Fenn
Marketing Specialist for CJ Realty Group/Cindy Jones Broker - Springfield, VA

Great ideas.  I understand you may get up to a foot.  Stay safe.

Jan 09, 2011 11:24 AM
Christopher Taylor
Corpus Christi, TX

 

Sounds like fun, stay warm.  Guess you won't be showing any homes.  LOL

Jan 09, 2011 11:31 AM
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

I love it.

We are going to have snow tomorrow and it so seldom snows on our coast of NC .

Looking forward to it.  I ususally make doughnuts on snow day...We will  see..

Jan 09, 2011 11:53 AM