Yesterday snow fell on the north side of me, the east side of me, west of me and the south side of me. But not on me!!!! While the news showed idiot British Columbians who are terrified of snow talk about the traffic travesty I was deeply saddened that the weather outside my door was not frightful. I love snow!!! I am from the prairies where it SNOWS. And at this time of year I can't help but crave the fluffy white stuff.
When it is snowing outside, you get to cozy up in fluffy PJ's and slippers, the fire blazing (that's right, I turn my fire switch to ON), tea in a steaming mug, and a good book. Or a boyfriend. Or a movie. Or some pizza. Whatever, as long as you are inside. Watching the snow gently fall creating a soft light and a certain quietness on the city. You can snuggle and listen to Christmas carols. I just love snow.
My prairie family says about rain 'well at least you don't have to shovel it.' But this is no consolation as I live in a condo and don't shovel. Also, this city shuts down for a few days - no one goes to work but they play outside like kids after a blizzard. I remember one year it snowed after Christmas and the parks were full of snowmen and grown adults having snowball fights. I really really love snow.
The mountains were all glorious and glistening today under the crisp (and unusual) sunlight. I saw some cars with snow on their roofs and felt quite jealous. I have underground parking so I no longer have to scrape snow off my car.
Maybe the key to loving snow is living in a city that rarely gets it, and when they do everyone plays. The roads are shut down and everyone is forced to relax. I don't have to shovel nor do I have to scrape ice off of my car. And we also have the happy knowledge that the snow is temporary and that -30 weather is not right behind it. Maybe I have forgotten the five months of snow that seemed to drag forever. Nope. I even miss that crunch of snow underfoot you only get in really cold places when snow falls on snow falls on snow.
I can't say it enough: I LOVE SNOW!!
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