Snow, snow, snow!
Snow, snow, snow!
Well. Here’s our fourth or fifth snow of the season, I’ve lost count. I do still care, and the soft snowfall today is, yes, beautiful and calming. We stay at home, mostly. And wait for cleared roads and the toil of snow blowing and scraping our driveway and sidewalks. It is nice as retired folks to not HAVE to go anywhere.
Even my brother and his wife built snowmen in north Florida a few weeks ago, to their delight. (They’re back to wearing shorts etc. by now but it was quite extraordinary for Floridians. Yes?)
Some of my citified grandsons in Virginia had the opportunity to build snow huts in their front yard (remember those?). They were enchanted with cuddling up inside those little holes. For as long as it lasted. When you live near a big city, things do melt pretty fast.
I am trying to be unendingly grateful, because waterfall and snowfall have been very scarce in many sections of our county and state and country (while of course some places are flooded and inundated and having to start over their lives and homes). This past week we saw rivers and creeks in our area swelling to nice heights—not over the top, just nice. Keeping fingers crossed.
We’ve lost electricity two times, so far. We can count on losing electricity 5-7 times a year. I guess that’s what we get for living in a somewhat mountainous area, where trees crash and tumble from too great of burdens on their limbs.
That’s what happens for people, too. My prayer list grows longer.
So I lived with almost two weeks of poison ivy irritating my skin and happiness. Huh? Poison ivy in the middle of winter? At last the various creams I apply get things under control, and both my husband and I (he had it too, not as bad as me) will be very very careful as we move the wood around for our woodstove in the basement which heats the whole house … using gloves and other protective gear.
Between times, we celebrate two birthdays in the family and manage to drive about 100 miles to both on days when snow was not an issue. Virginia is nice. Come on up, or down, or east!
Do you like snow, or not?
What is your favorite season?
What state or country or city do you enjoy the most?
I’d love to hear from you. Is it snowing where you are?
findingharmonyblog 
We moved from Virginia to South Carolina about 8 years ago. We miss having four distinct seasons. More heat than cold here in the Lowcountry means more sweat than shivers. haha! I miss the snow, but this area has snow about every 7 years. 🙂
My sister lives on the border of North and South Carolina (literally in her backyard) and she loves the climate, even though missing snow occasionally. I think they had some good snow this January too. Thanks for commenting!!
I live in central KY (Stanford) and yes, I am looking out my window at several inches of snow that we got overnight. The snow is beautiful and will probably hang around for a day or two since the temps are so frigid! February has been quite the irractic weather. I am so sad that eastern KY has to deal with major flooding again.
We are retired and my husband’s attitude about clearing snow is “God put it here and he can take it away” LOL. We are thankful that we don’t have to go out when the weather is bad.
Personally, I love your husband’s attitude about clearing snow! Yes, this is one of the best parts of retirement. My husband used to have to get up at 2 in the morning in order to be able to make it to work in time (a 45 minute drive and maybe an hour and a half if there was snow on the road; they rarely shut the plant down).
Have you read my columns on living in eastern Kentucky for a year of voluntary service there? My heart always goes out to that area when there is significant flooding. We watched one bad flood there–scary.
Blessings on your snowy day!
Yes, I remember you mentioning in various blogs of your VS work in Eastern KY. I’m sure it has shaped some of who you are even to this day. We are familiar with Kentucky Mountain Bible College in Jackson (Breathitt County).
Ah, I didn’t go back and look at your other comments. I do remember that unusual name of a county–Breathitt!. Thanks for connecting.
Do send us some snow. Just a little bit–we don’t have snow plows in Florida!
The downside: Being cooped up inside can cause SAD, seasonal affective disorder. I have a sister who lives alone in PA and is feeling the effects of too much wintry weather.
Did you hear? Something odd: The Iditarod in Alaska has had to reschedule the dog sled events because of lack of snow; I guess the snow has all been pushed south into the USA.
I should freeze a snowball and ship it to you. Ha.
Yes, I’m sure SAD is alive and difficult during winter. A friend took both of us out yesterday to celebrate our birthdays (she puts a Dec. birthday and a March birthday into one treat, which is great,) and the outing was very enjoyable.
But no, I didn’t hear about the Iditarod being cancelled. Ever since I read a book about a couple who did the Iditarod I am fascinated by that journey. Thanks for the heads up.