learn to love winter

Winter is finally over and I’m pleased. I got through it with a better attitude than previous years but I’m so glad everything is GREEN.

....but I did tolerate the winter very well I think. I even tolerated better than most people I know just with attitude. I’m hoping it’s over now but I know that is probably not the case. I’ll take what Mother Nature gives us and know that what we haven’t isn’t as bad as other places. I can’t wait to feel the warm sun and grass on my bare feet.

We were in the city last night for a show and it wasn’t extremely cold but it snowed something fierce and made the drive home a white knuckler. We watched cars in front of us spinning out. It was a relief to get home. I’m trying my best to tolerate winter and I think I’ve done a good job so far but the signs of spring are going to be very appreciated.

I haven’t learned to love winter yet but I have been much better about tolerating it. The sun shined yesterday and I hung sheets out on the line. Of course I had to wear my boots. I just wanted to bring some fresh air in the house. I’d do it more often if only the sun would shine a little more often. I think it’s the gloom here that we all get so tired of. It tell me to go to sleep. It looks sleep outside.

The snow is really pretty. I still haven’t played in it in anyway with the exception of snowblowing. I actually like to do it. I have four sons at home and they never have a chance. I love my snowpants and my boots. I’m tired of winter too but I do notice that all I hear from people is how much they are ready for winter to be over with so I’m not doing so bad because it’s not really bothering me too much. I just go about with my business. The sun is meant to shine today so I think I’ll wash something I can hang on the line outside and enjoy the fresh smell.

I can find the pics I took a couple of weeks ago. They’re my back yard.

About this is that now everyone I know is so sick of winter and I’ve come to accept it. Maybe it’s because I did such a good job snowblowing yesterday and I got j’s car unstuck out of the big snow pile the plow left in front of our drive. Maybe it’s because I secretly love wearing snowpants. I like the way they swish when I move and the way they keep me dry and warm. Maybe I should sleep in them.

I could love winter more if I put on my coat and boots and I went outside and took some pictures of it. My goal is to do that today. kt

Well I still haven’t done anything in the snow and I really have no desire to. I know I need to because I might love it. Today’s not the day though, it’s wicked out there. Too cold for the dogs. I can’t believe it’s almost February. I don’t know where Nov, Dec and Jan went. So far the winter hasn’t bothered me too much but I certainly don’t embrace it. This goal has helped a little by bringing out what I don’t really mind about winter and has given me a place to vent. I need to figure out a way to really embrace winter. Maybe one day I’ll look forward to it.

I’ve come to realize that I’m still whining about winter. So I need to get back on track and think of the good things. One thing is that it gives me time to work inside my home. Once the warm weather is here, I’m too busy outside to worry about inside. I love January for that “fresh beginning” feeling. I’m always gung ho about cleaning up especially with the holidays behind us. So the weather outside may be frightful but I don’t need to be out there much anyway and I don’t feel like I missing anything while I put my house in order.