First, let me start this post off by saying I love Winter and I love the snow, cold weather, and all the bundling up that comes with it. And I actually love that I am finally feeling the winter blues after MANY years of not having a true winter (thanks Southern states). But I am starting to feel those blues creeping up on me…. You know, the dreaming of sunny warm lake breezes, laying on blankets in the park, sandals…..awe those pretty little shoes that show your painted toes…. Of course, in the midst of winter, I really need a pedicure, but that’s another story!
Winter, true winter, is hard. Its cold, its windy, and its COLD AND WINDY! But it also snows and this makes me very happy 🙂 Like this morning, we awoke to about four inches of snow….nice! No it wasn’t the easiest thing to walk around in, but if you live in the north, it’s just something you do. I guess I am still like a kid when it comes to snow. Maybe I will hate it after living with it for a few years. Maybe, but I highly doubt it. See, the snow and the cold winter weather means something. It means that everything has went to sleep for a few months. It gives us all a little time to “sleep” before awakening. And I think both nature and humans need this. We need more downtime, a little time to recuperate from the wide open summer vacations, fall festivities, and holiday craziness. Winter gives us time to relax and unwind before it all starts again. Winter is our time out, our siesta. And then it leads us into marvalous spring. When everything comes alive and people begin to peek their heads out of their scarves and hoodies. I cannot wait to be able to sit in the sun on our rooftop or on a blanket in LP and watch the world come alive again. Maybe I will paint my toenails this weekend….just in case it gets here sooner rather than later….