Spoilers: Nope.
Summary: Everyone should get a snow day at least once a winter.
Disclaimer: Not mine. Don't own them.
Author's note: We finally got snow today – first time this winter. And it's on a Saturday, so not really an official, don't-have-to-go-to-work snow day. But I'll take any snow day over none :-)
1 Carter Takes a Snow Day
Sam rolled over at the sound of her alarm clock. Some annoying boy-band song blared at her – they should really make it illegal to play that stuff before noon, she thought. Although, granted, it did make it much easier to wake up enough to turn the alarm off. She reached over and slapped the button that quieted the radio.
Slowly, she opened her eyes. It was way too early to be awake; it was still dark outside. Maybe she'd set the alarm too early. Nope – she looked at the clock, which read 7:00. Right on time. Sighing, she pushed back the bed covers and swung her legs onto the floor. She reached for the TV remote as she stood up and flipped on the morning news.
"…Looks like it will be clear and cold all the way through the weekend. That's the weather here, now let's find out what's happening in your neck of the woods."
"Well, that storm moving in from the Pacific reached us earlier than expected, so it looks like we'll get all the snow today instead of later in the week. Enjoy it while you can – the snow will turn to sleet, then rain overnight. The main roads are passable right now, but many of the side streets haven't been plowed, so be careful out there today."
Snow? Here? Today? Figures; she could tell you the atmospheric conditions on 16 different planets, but didn't know what the weather was like in her own backyard. She laid her clothes on the bed and walked to the window, where she pushed aside the curtain.
Outside was the proverbial winter wonderland. Huge snowflakes were falling from thick, low clouds. There was already close to an inch on the ground, and it didn't look like the snowfall was slowing. Easily enough snow to make a snowman or a snow angel or have a big snowball fight.
The sound of the phone startled her. Maybe it was the SGC was calling her to tell her not to come in, since they didn't get included in the little crawl thing at the bottom of the TV screen with all the cancellations.
"Hello."
"Morning, Carter. You look outside yet?" Jack O'Neill, her CO, asked.
"Morning, sir. Isn't it great?"
"Yeah, well, it's nothing like the snow in Minnesota, but it's nice enough."
Sam laughed. "Glad you approve. How are the roads?"
"You're gonna have some problems getting out of your neighborhood. But the main roads are fine right now."
"And here I was hoping the snow might get us out of work today."
"Uh, Carter, we work in a mountain. Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow…"
"Still, it would be nice." Sam looked longingly out the window. "It would be fun to have a day to play."
"Such is life. So, you need a ride in? That little car of yours isn't going to do very well today."
"Yes, sir." She sighed. "Have you talked to Daniel?"
"Yeah. I'll swing by for him on my way over to your place. He's not happy about working today either. I'll see you in about 45 minutes."
"Yes, sir." Then, suddenly, Sam just felt rebellious. "No, sir."
"You need longer to get ready?"
"No. I mean, yes. Sir."
"Carter?"
"Snow day, sir. We all deserve one. There's nothing important happening right now and we need a break."
"Carter…"
"I'm serious, sir. I'm taking a snow day today. You can yell at me tomorrow."
There was silence on the other end.
Then there was more silence.
"Now that you mention it, it does look pretty bad out there."
"Yes, sir."
"It might be best if we didn't take any chances."
Sam grinned. "Yes, sir."
"You call Daniel. I'll call the base."
"Be glad to, sir."
"Say, Carter, isn't there a park close to your house?"
"Yeah, two streets over."
"So, if the roads clear up later on, what say I smuggle Teal'c off the base and kidnap Daniel and we can have a proper snowball fight?"
"Well, we could call it tactical training for Daniel."
"I've taught you well, Carter. About 3:00, then?"
"Sounds good. Bring movies, sir, and I'll fix dinner for everybody."
"Will do. See you this afternoon."
"Bye, sir."
She hung up, then hit the speed dial for Daniel. He answered the phone in a surly voice, which brightened as she explained the plan. He promised to bring snacks, then outlined his plan for the rest of the morning, which included doing a great deal of doing nothing. When Sam hung up, she considered her course of action. Back to bed, then pancakes. Then a nice trash novel, before the boys showed up.
She smiled to herself as she leaped back in bed, burrowing beneath the covers. Let it snow, indeed.
Summary: Everyone should get a snow day at least once a winter.
Disclaimer: Not mine. Don't own them.
Author's note: We finally got snow today – first time this winter. And it's on a Saturday, so not really an official, don't-have-to-go-to-work snow day. But I'll take any snow day over none :-)
1 Carter Takes a Snow Day
Sam rolled over at the sound of her alarm clock. Some annoying boy-band song blared at her – they should really make it illegal to play that stuff before noon, she thought. Although, granted, it did make it much easier to wake up enough to turn the alarm off. She reached over and slapped the button that quieted the radio.
Slowly, she opened her eyes. It was way too early to be awake; it was still dark outside. Maybe she'd set the alarm too early. Nope – she looked at the clock, which read 7:00. Right on time. Sighing, she pushed back the bed covers and swung her legs onto the floor. She reached for the TV remote as she stood up and flipped on the morning news.
"…Looks like it will be clear and cold all the way through the weekend. That's the weather here, now let's find out what's happening in your neck of the woods."
"Well, that storm moving in from the Pacific reached us earlier than expected, so it looks like we'll get all the snow today instead of later in the week. Enjoy it while you can – the snow will turn to sleet, then rain overnight. The main roads are passable right now, but many of the side streets haven't been plowed, so be careful out there today."
Snow? Here? Today? Figures; she could tell you the atmospheric conditions on 16 different planets, but didn't know what the weather was like in her own backyard. She laid her clothes on the bed and walked to the window, where she pushed aside the curtain.
Outside was the proverbial winter wonderland. Huge snowflakes were falling from thick, low clouds. There was already close to an inch on the ground, and it didn't look like the snowfall was slowing. Easily enough snow to make a snowman or a snow angel or have a big snowball fight.
The sound of the phone startled her. Maybe it was the SGC was calling her to tell her not to come in, since they didn't get included in the little crawl thing at the bottom of the TV screen with all the cancellations.
"Hello."
"Morning, Carter. You look outside yet?" Jack O'Neill, her CO, asked.
"Morning, sir. Isn't it great?"
"Yeah, well, it's nothing like the snow in Minnesota, but it's nice enough."
Sam laughed. "Glad you approve. How are the roads?"
"You're gonna have some problems getting out of your neighborhood. But the main roads are fine right now."
"And here I was hoping the snow might get us out of work today."
"Uh, Carter, we work in a mountain. Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow…"
"Still, it would be nice." Sam looked longingly out the window. "It would be fun to have a day to play."
"Such is life. So, you need a ride in? That little car of yours isn't going to do very well today."
"Yes, sir." She sighed. "Have you talked to Daniel?"
"Yeah. I'll swing by for him on my way over to your place. He's not happy about working today either. I'll see you in about 45 minutes."
"Yes, sir." Then, suddenly, Sam just felt rebellious. "No, sir."
"You need longer to get ready?"
"No. I mean, yes. Sir."
"Carter?"
"Snow day, sir. We all deserve one. There's nothing important happening right now and we need a break."
"Carter…"
"I'm serious, sir. I'm taking a snow day today. You can yell at me tomorrow."
There was silence on the other end.
Then there was more silence.
"Now that you mention it, it does look pretty bad out there."
"Yes, sir."
"It might be best if we didn't take any chances."
Sam grinned. "Yes, sir."
"You call Daniel. I'll call the base."
"Be glad to, sir."
"Say, Carter, isn't there a park close to your house?"
"Yeah, two streets over."
"So, if the roads clear up later on, what say I smuggle Teal'c off the base and kidnap Daniel and we can have a proper snowball fight?"
"Well, we could call it tactical training for Daniel."
"I've taught you well, Carter. About 3:00, then?"
"Sounds good. Bring movies, sir, and I'll fix dinner for everybody."
"Will do. See you this afternoon."
"Bye, sir."
She hung up, then hit the speed dial for Daniel. He answered the phone in a surly voice, which brightened as she explained the plan. He promised to bring snacks, then outlined his plan for the rest of the morning, which included doing a great deal of doing nothing. When Sam hung up, she considered her course of action. Back to bed, then pancakes. Then a nice trash novel, before the boys showed up.
She smiled to herself as she leaped back in bed, burrowing beneath the covers. Let it snow, indeed.