I live in Minnesota and own a home, and as such, I really don't get the day off and it generally just means some more work. When it's bad though, I can "telecommute" from home, and stay in my PJs, make some coffee, and work from home, which is very relaxing. Either before or after work or both, I have to shovel or blow my driveway and sidewalk.

Yesterday we got quite a bit of snow here in the Twin Cities, our first significant snowfall. Got about 6" where I am, which is nothing for us (They got two feet up North in Duluth). But enough that I still decided to break out the snow blower. It wouldn't start, despite my anal spring maintenance I did. Couldn't get the spark plug out, so I ran to home depot to get a better spark plug socket, because all I had was one of those shitty tube spark plug tools with the bar. Got a real socket for it. Got home popped it out, yup, plug was wet and dirty. Put a new spare I had in. Still wouldn't start, not even trying to start. Drained the carb, took it apart, cleaned it, put it back together, put it back on the engine. Primed it twice, yanked the cord, and she started on the first pull. Was probably the most satisfying feeling I've had in recent memory.

This is post maintenance victory:

This is how my cats spent the snow day: Notice the lack or ornaments on the lower half of my tree... lazy jerks.

Oh, I also like taking shots of hard alcohol on snow days since I won't be driving anywhere or doing anything. As tradition I take a shot (or two) before and after snowblowing my driveway or shoveling anything. It keeps the tummy warm.