Joanna here: 
It’s always seemed to me that cold needs snow in it. Cold without snow is like ham without eggs, Jekyll without Hyde, clotted cream without scones — which is to say, sad and pointless.
My favorite winter activity, in fact, is building a snowman. I like this because it’s ephemeral and my art is much improved if it doesn’t last too long. Snow is a medium that does not encourage a quest for perfection. One must accept the limits of the whole snowman realism thing. And it’s childish. I like to be free and deliberately childish once in a while. Making snowmen is, I’m sure, an ancient human activity. I connect to my presocietal ancestors.
Also, you end up with a snowman which is kinda a lucky thing to have about the place.
So I asked the other Wench what was their favorite activity in the winter, assuming I’d get back responses like, “sitting in coffee shops, doing edits” or “drinking hot chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps.”
Here is what they have to say:
Anne — you know she’s in Australia so she’s turned around from the rest of us —
We're coming into spring here, but I live in a city famed — infamed? 😉 — for its changeable weather, so it's teasing us with glimpses of spring and then reverting back to cold, wet and gloomy, which is our usual winter weather. We almost never get snow and when it does hit (about once in a decade) we all get wildly excited and take photos and make miniature snowmen — miniature because there's never enough snow for anything more than about a foot high — and that's pushing it — and the snow only ever lasts a few hours. So, failing the excitement of snow, winter for me is curling up somewhere warm and cosy with a good book, preferably beside a crackling open fire.
Andrea is an expert in snow: 
Growing up, I loved skiing. But the icy trails of New England no longer hold quite the same appeal, and as I don’t often get out to the powdery slopes of Colorado or Utah, these days I find oth er means of locomotion when the snow falls. I’ve unbuckled my downhill boots and tend to lace up my hiking boots in winter. I love walking down by the harbor near where I live and enjoying the subtle play of light on the water, both on cold, clear days and in stormy weather. There’s an austere beauty to the limited palette of winter colors and the always changing patterns of shadow and waves. I always go home to my writing desk feeling rechanged by the wonders of Nature.
Pat takes a California view:
My favorite winter activity is to run away from winter. We've spent our lives living in snow country, spent a week without electricity and running water, lived on kerosene heaters, the whole rigamarole. Now we live in Southern California and we go whale sailing, take long scenic walks on the beach, and travel. If it qualifies as an outside activity–I sit on the patio and read and write! It took a long time to shake the snow off our boots, but we're enjoying the sand!
Susan is another old winter veteran:
Spending my childhood in a small town in Upstate New York, I grew up doing plenty of winter activities 
– skiing at Lake Placid, sledding and ice skating in the local park (and my dad would flood the backyard, which froze into a perfect skating rink for us all winter). We built snow-people and forts and had epic neighborhood snowball fights. Truly a winter wonderland up there. Fast forward to my high school years, when we moved south to Maryland — where the opportunities for months of snowy winter fun were not so much. Scraping a few inches of dirty snow for a snowball to pelt a sister or a friend – nah. Now and then, though, the Mid-Atlantic does produce some very respectable snow. Years later, I was as eager as my kids to get my coat and boots on to help build snow-people, snow forts and go sledding down our nice steep hill, but good snow just wasn't reliable each year. Nowadays, I still very much love snow and snowstorms. But I'm more likely to be shoveling the driveway (though my husband does get the occasional surprise snowball – I'm cautious about this, as his return volleys are not near as gentle as mine!). I do love to go for a walk in the snow, especially when it's drifting peacefully and beautifully out of the sky.
Then I stomp the snow off my boots, go inside, make some hot tea and curl up with a good book!
Nicola says:
Nicola here. My favourite outdoor winter activity is taking the dogs out for a walk in the snow on a 
cold, crispy day with a blue sky overhead and the wind on my face. I find it refreshing and reinvigorating and the dogs go completely mad with excitement. It’s great fun watching them! I think maybe everything smells sharper to them on a snowy day. They also love the texture of the snow, jumping in it and running through it. Ethel saw snow at the beginning of this year as a tiny puppy but if we get any this winter she will be able to go out and play in it. Angus loves it almost as much as going to the seaside! The picture is of Monty, our old Labrador, helpfully fetching my hat from out of a snowdrift.
Of course being so weather-dependent, this isn’t an outdoor activity you can guarantee and there have been plenty of years when all we have had is grey rain and dull skies. It’s difficult to whip up the same enthusiasm for a dog walk under those circumstances! The forecast this year is for a hard winter so we will wrap up warm and get out there.
And finally,
Mary Jo here. I can't honestly think of any outdoor winter activity that matches up to curling up inside 
with a good book and a cat on the lap! But I admit that after a fresh snow, I enjoy a gentle stroll to appreciate the beauty of pristine winter.
But I have much more enthusiasm for that winter activity known as a visit to the Caribbean! Appreciated all the more because of what we've left behind. <G>
What about you?
As November swings past Thanksgiving and into December, what do you look forward to doing outside? What did you used to do that stays with you still in memory.
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For my first sixteen years, I was basically in non-snowy portions of NZ, Australia, Guam (definitely no snow there!), and Texas. It wasn’t until I moved to Ohio that I experienced several bona fide winters with snow. My family continued to move, and it wasn’t until I was on my own in graduate school in New England that I experienced snowy winters again. I’ll admit that while I enjoy snow in theory, I prefer it to be seen from a window while holding a mug of hot chocolate. I have a particular aversion to falling on icy surfaces, so I fear I’m becoming grinch-like.
I just read Gideon and the Den of Thieves a couple of days ago and enjoyed it very much. I look forward to reading your next book, Joanna, whenever it may appear.
For my first sixteen years, I was basically in non-snowy portions of NZ, Australia, Guam (definitely no snow there!), and Texas. It wasn’t until I moved to Ohio that I experienced several bona fide winters with snow. My family continued to move, and it wasn’t until I was on my own in graduate school in New England that I experienced snowy winters again. I’ll admit that while I enjoy snow in theory, I prefer it to be seen from a window while holding a mug of hot chocolate. I have a particular aversion to falling on icy surfaces, so I fear I’m becoming grinch-like.
I just read Gideon and the Den of Thieves a couple of days ago and enjoyed it very much. I look forward to reading your next book, Joanna, whenever it may appear.
For my first sixteen years, I was basically in non-snowy portions of NZ, Australia, Guam (definitely no snow there!), and Texas. It wasn’t until I moved to Ohio that I experienced several bona fide winters with snow. My family continued to move, and it wasn’t until I was on my own in graduate school in New England that I experienced snowy winters again. I’ll admit that while I enjoy snow in theory, I prefer it to be seen from a window while holding a mug of hot chocolate. I have a particular aversion to falling on icy surfaces, so I fear I’m becoming grinch-like.
I just read Gideon and the Den of Thieves a couple of days ago and enjoyed it very much. I look forward to reading your next book, Joanna, whenever it may appear.
For my first sixteen years, I was basically in non-snowy portions of NZ, Australia, Guam (definitely no snow there!), and Texas. It wasn’t until I moved to Ohio that I experienced several bona fide winters with snow. My family continued to move, and it wasn’t until I was on my own in graduate school in New England that I experienced snowy winters again. I’ll admit that while I enjoy snow in theory, I prefer it to be seen from a window while holding a mug of hot chocolate. I have a particular aversion to falling on icy surfaces, so I fear I’m becoming grinch-like.
I just read Gideon and the Den of Thieves a couple of days ago and enjoyed it very much. I look forward to reading your next book, Joanna, whenever it may appear.
For my first sixteen years, I was basically in non-snowy portions of NZ, Australia, Guam (definitely no snow there!), and Texas. It wasn’t until I moved to Ohio that I experienced several bona fide winters with snow. My family continued to move, and it wasn’t until I was on my own in graduate school in New England that I experienced snowy winters again. I’ll admit that while I enjoy snow in theory, I prefer it to be seen from a window while holding a mug of hot chocolate. I have a particular aversion to falling on icy surfaces, so I fear I’m becoming grinch-like.
I just read Gideon and the Den of Thieves a couple of days ago and enjoyed it very much. I look forward to reading your next book, Joanna, whenever it may appear.
I’ve lived in LA all my life, but the great thing about Southern California is that you don’t have to travel very far to find beaches, desert, mountains, trees and snow and ice. That said, I’ve seen snow and snow has seen me, and I much prefer the beach.
I grew up in a little middle/working class area (since wiped out by a freeway), of houses that could be held on one income, and I mostly walked to and from school by myself, there being no one in my school or grade or on my schedule. My favorite thing in high school were the fall mornings when there was frozen dew on the grass, crunchy leaves under foot, and a sort of keen energizing quality to the air.
I’d leave early so as to get to Hami Hi well before my first class, because the snack shack in the outside eating area baked enormous cinnamon rolls every morning, which we had with hot cocoa with a marshmallow in it. You had to go early before the cinnamon rolls (as big as a book) were gone. At noon they’d have freshly baked Texas sized chocolate cupcakes. I think everybody at Hami ran on sugar in those days. No coffee for kids; the theory was cocoa had milk in it and we had to get our calcium. As nutritionists the staff may have benemorons, but they sure baked great cinnamon rolls.
I’ve lived in LA all my life, but the great thing about Southern California is that you don’t have to travel very far to find beaches, desert, mountains, trees and snow and ice. That said, I’ve seen snow and snow has seen me, and I much prefer the beach.
I grew up in a little middle/working class area (since wiped out by a freeway), of houses that could be held on one income, and I mostly walked to and from school by myself, there being no one in my school or grade or on my schedule. My favorite thing in high school were the fall mornings when there was frozen dew on the grass, crunchy leaves under foot, and a sort of keen energizing quality to the air.
I’d leave early so as to get to Hami Hi well before my first class, because the snack shack in the outside eating area baked enormous cinnamon rolls every morning, which we had with hot cocoa with a marshmallow in it. You had to go early before the cinnamon rolls (as big as a book) were gone. At noon they’d have freshly baked Texas sized chocolate cupcakes. I think everybody at Hami ran on sugar in those days. No coffee for kids; the theory was cocoa had milk in it and we had to get our calcium. As nutritionists the staff may have benemorons, but they sure baked great cinnamon rolls.
I’ve lived in LA all my life, but the great thing about Southern California is that you don’t have to travel very far to find beaches, desert, mountains, trees and snow and ice. That said, I’ve seen snow and snow has seen me, and I much prefer the beach.
I grew up in a little middle/working class area (since wiped out by a freeway), of houses that could be held on one income, and I mostly walked to and from school by myself, there being no one in my school or grade or on my schedule. My favorite thing in high school were the fall mornings when there was frozen dew on the grass, crunchy leaves under foot, and a sort of keen energizing quality to the air.
I’d leave early so as to get to Hami Hi well before my first class, because the snack shack in the outside eating area baked enormous cinnamon rolls every morning, which we had with hot cocoa with a marshmallow in it. You had to go early before the cinnamon rolls (as big as a book) were gone. At noon they’d have freshly baked Texas sized chocolate cupcakes. I think everybody at Hami ran on sugar in those days. No coffee for kids; the theory was cocoa had milk in it and we had to get our calcium. As nutritionists the staff may have benemorons, but they sure baked great cinnamon rolls.
I’ve lived in LA all my life, but the great thing about Southern California is that you don’t have to travel very far to find beaches, desert, mountains, trees and snow and ice. That said, I’ve seen snow and snow has seen me, and I much prefer the beach.
I grew up in a little middle/working class area (since wiped out by a freeway), of houses that could be held on one income, and I mostly walked to and from school by myself, there being no one in my school or grade or on my schedule. My favorite thing in high school were the fall mornings when there was frozen dew on the grass, crunchy leaves under foot, and a sort of keen energizing quality to the air.
I’d leave early so as to get to Hami Hi well before my first class, because the snack shack in the outside eating area baked enormous cinnamon rolls every morning, which we had with hot cocoa with a marshmallow in it. You had to go early before the cinnamon rolls (as big as a book) were gone. At noon they’d have freshly baked Texas sized chocolate cupcakes. I think everybody at Hami ran on sugar in those days. No coffee for kids; the theory was cocoa had milk in it and we had to get our calcium. As nutritionists the staff may have benemorons, but they sure baked great cinnamon rolls.
I’ve lived in LA all my life, but the great thing about Southern California is that you don’t have to travel very far to find beaches, desert, mountains, trees and snow and ice. That said, I’ve seen snow and snow has seen me, and I much prefer the beach.
I grew up in a little middle/working class area (since wiped out by a freeway), of houses that could be held on one income, and I mostly walked to and from school by myself, there being no one in my school or grade or on my schedule. My favorite thing in high school were the fall mornings when there was frozen dew on the grass, crunchy leaves under foot, and a sort of keen energizing quality to the air.
I’d leave early so as to get to Hami Hi well before my first class, because the snack shack in the outside eating area baked enormous cinnamon rolls every morning, which we had with hot cocoa with a marshmallow in it. You had to go early before the cinnamon rolls (as big as a book) were gone. At noon they’d have freshly baked Texas sized chocolate cupcakes. I think everybody at Hami ran on sugar in those days. No coffee for kids; the theory was cocoa had milk in it and we had to get our calcium. As nutritionists the staff may have benemorons, but they sure baked great cinnamon rolls.
I’m in overly sunny Phoenix, AZ, and my motto is, “I’ve never shoveled any sunshine yet!” I was born and raised in Michigan and spent considerable time in the Upper Peninsula–way up at the top of the UP–so I know enough to appreciate where I live now. If I want to see some snow (on a whim only), I can drive up toward the higher altitudes of northern Arizona where there’s plenty around Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. But it’s probably been at least 15 years since I was silly enough to have that urge.
I’m in overly sunny Phoenix, AZ, and my motto is, “I’ve never shoveled any sunshine yet!” I was born and raised in Michigan and spent considerable time in the Upper Peninsula–way up at the top of the UP–so I know enough to appreciate where I live now. If I want to see some snow (on a whim only), I can drive up toward the higher altitudes of northern Arizona where there’s plenty around Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. But it’s probably been at least 15 years since I was silly enough to have that urge.
I’m in overly sunny Phoenix, AZ, and my motto is, “I’ve never shoveled any sunshine yet!” I was born and raised in Michigan and spent considerable time in the Upper Peninsula–way up at the top of the UP–so I know enough to appreciate where I live now. If I want to see some snow (on a whim only), I can drive up toward the higher altitudes of northern Arizona where there’s plenty around Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. But it’s probably been at least 15 years since I was silly enough to have that urge.
I’m in overly sunny Phoenix, AZ, and my motto is, “I’ve never shoveled any sunshine yet!” I was born and raised in Michigan and spent considerable time in the Upper Peninsula–way up at the top of the UP–so I know enough to appreciate where I live now. If I want to see some snow (on a whim only), I can drive up toward the higher altitudes of northern Arizona where there’s plenty around Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. But it’s probably been at least 15 years since I was silly enough to have that urge.
I’m in overly sunny Phoenix, AZ, and my motto is, “I’ve never shoveled any sunshine yet!” I was born and raised in Michigan and spent considerable time in the Upper Peninsula–way up at the top of the UP–so I know enough to appreciate where I live now. If I want to see some snow (on a whim only), I can drive up toward the higher altitudes of northern Arizona where there’s plenty around Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. But it’s probably been at least 15 years since I was silly enough to have that urge.
Mary, I laughed at “I’ve never shoveled any sunshine yet.”
As for driving — that’s what most people here do with snow — drive somewhere to see it, because we only really get it in the mountains.
Mary, I laughed at “I’ve never shoveled any sunshine yet.”
As for driving — that’s what most people here do with snow — drive somewhere to see it, because we only really get it in the mountains.
Mary, I laughed at “I’ve never shoveled any sunshine yet.”
As for driving — that’s what most people here do with snow — drive somewhere to see it, because we only really get it in the mountains.
Mary, I laughed at “I’ve never shoveled any sunshine yet.”
As for driving — that’s what most people here do with snow — drive somewhere to see it, because we only really get it in the mountains.
Mary, I laughed at “I’ve never shoveled any sunshine yet.”
As for driving — that’s what most people here do with snow — drive somewhere to see it, because we only really get it in the mountains.
Here in Southern Ireland we always had hard frosty weather and when we got snow, we really got it. However, the last few years were quite mild and so far this year it’s been unbelievable! I still have flowers blooming in the garden and I’ve just been out to pick some lettuce which should have been finished long ago. Also daffodils, which bloom here in March, are already coming up in the garden. There seem to be no such thing as seasons anymore.
So I’ll be out gardening for as long as I can. I do love it out there. I do all my thinking and enjoy the peace.
Here in Southern Ireland we always had hard frosty weather and when we got snow, we really got it. However, the last few years were quite mild and so far this year it’s been unbelievable! I still have flowers blooming in the garden and I’ve just been out to pick some lettuce which should have been finished long ago. Also daffodils, which bloom here in March, are already coming up in the garden. There seem to be no such thing as seasons anymore.
So I’ll be out gardening for as long as I can. I do love it out there. I do all my thinking and enjoy the peace.
Here in Southern Ireland we always had hard frosty weather and when we got snow, we really got it. However, the last few years were quite mild and so far this year it’s been unbelievable! I still have flowers blooming in the garden and I’ve just been out to pick some lettuce which should have been finished long ago. Also daffodils, which bloom here in March, are already coming up in the garden. There seem to be no such thing as seasons anymore.
So I’ll be out gardening for as long as I can. I do love it out there. I do all my thinking and enjoy the peace.
Here in Southern Ireland we always had hard frosty weather and when we got snow, we really got it. However, the last few years were quite mild and so far this year it’s been unbelievable! I still have flowers blooming in the garden and I’ve just been out to pick some lettuce which should have been finished long ago. Also daffodils, which bloom here in March, are already coming up in the garden. There seem to be no such thing as seasons anymore.
So I’ll be out gardening for as long as I can. I do love it out there. I do all my thinking and enjoy the peace.
Here in Southern Ireland we always had hard frosty weather and when we got snow, we really got it. However, the last few years were quite mild and so far this year it’s been unbelievable! I still have flowers blooming in the garden and I’ve just been out to pick some lettuce which should have been finished long ago. Also daffodils, which bloom here in March, are already coming up in the garden. There seem to be no such thing as seasons anymore.
So I’ll be out gardening for as long as I can. I do love it out there. I do all my thinking and enjoy the peace.
I can still appreciate the beauty of snow, even if I can’t get out and play or even walk in it anymore. During my working years it could be a pain in you know what to drive in sometimes. But if you have to have a gray, gloomy day anyway, a fresh coat of snow can make it look so much better.
I can still appreciate the beauty of snow, even if I can’t get out and play or even walk in it anymore. During my working years it could be a pain in you know what to drive in sometimes. But if you have to have a gray, gloomy day anyway, a fresh coat of snow can make it look so much better.
I can still appreciate the beauty of snow, even if I can’t get out and play or even walk in it anymore. During my working years it could be a pain in you know what to drive in sometimes. But if you have to have a gray, gloomy day anyway, a fresh coat of snow can make it look so much better.
I can still appreciate the beauty of snow, even if I can’t get out and play or even walk in it anymore. During my working years it could be a pain in you know what to drive in sometimes. But if you have to have a gray, gloomy day anyway, a fresh coat of snow can make it look so much better.
I can still appreciate the beauty of snow, even if I can’t get out and play or even walk in it anymore. During my working years it could be a pain in you know what to drive in sometimes. But if you have to have a gray, gloomy day anyway, a fresh coat of snow can make it look so much better.
Here in Oklahoma, we get an occasional snow storm but most often it is ice, and I hate it dreadfully. My favorite winter past time involves a blanket, a book (or 12), endless tea and a comfy chair. My younger sister lives near the banks of Lake Huron, so she gets enough snow for all of us. I would much rather be on a beach somewhere…LOL
Here in Oklahoma, we get an occasional snow storm but most often it is ice, and I hate it dreadfully. My favorite winter past time involves a blanket, a book (or 12), endless tea and a comfy chair. My younger sister lives near the banks of Lake Huron, so she gets enough snow for all of us. I would much rather be on a beach somewhere…LOL
Here in Oklahoma, we get an occasional snow storm but most often it is ice, and I hate it dreadfully. My favorite winter past time involves a blanket, a book (or 12), endless tea and a comfy chair. My younger sister lives near the banks of Lake Huron, so she gets enough snow for all of us. I would much rather be on a beach somewhere…LOL
Here in Oklahoma, we get an occasional snow storm but most often it is ice, and I hate it dreadfully. My favorite winter past time involves a blanket, a book (or 12), endless tea and a comfy chair. My younger sister lives near the banks of Lake Huron, so she gets enough snow for all of us. I would much rather be on a beach somewhere…LOL
Here in Oklahoma, we get an occasional snow storm but most often it is ice, and I hate it dreadfully. My favorite winter past time involves a blanket, a book (or 12), endless tea and a comfy chair. My younger sister lives near the banks of Lake Huron, so she gets enough snow for all of us. I would much rather be on a beach somewhere…LOL
My father was a farm boy in Mississippi. He was grown up and on shore leave in Baltimore before he saw snow except as pictures in books. It impressed him.
My mother, on the other hand, came from places like North Dakota.
My father was a farm boy in Mississippi. He was grown up and on shore leave in Baltimore before he saw snow except as pictures in books. It impressed him.
My mother, on the other hand, came from places like North Dakota.
My father was a farm boy in Mississippi. He was grown up and on shore leave in Baltimore before he saw snow except as pictures in books. It impressed him.
My mother, on the other hand, came from places like North Dakota.
My father was a farm boy in Mississippi. He was grown up and on shore leave in Baltimore before he saw snow except as pictures in books. It impressed him.
My mother, on the other hand, came from places like North Dakota.
My father was a farm boy in Mississippi. He was grown up and on shore leave in Baltimore before he saw snow except as pictures in books. It impressed him.
My mother, on the other hand, came from places like North Dakota.
I always loved snow days when school was closed—both when I was a kid and when my children were young. It was a gift, an unexpected holiday. (And since I worked from home in those days, it didn’t matter that I couldn’t get out.)
It was the perfect time to bake—cookies, scones, maybe something fancy like madeleines or cream puffs—and the invite the neighbors and their kids over for tea.
I still look forward to being snowed in.
I always loved snow days when school was closed—both when I was a kid and when my children were young. It was a gift, an unexpected holiday. (And since I worked from home in those days, it didn’t matter that I couldn’t get out.)
It was the perfect time to bake—cookies, scones, maybe something fancy like madeleines or cream puffs—and the invite the neighbors and their kids over for tea.
I still look forward to being snowed in.
I always loved snow days when school was closed—both when I was a kid and when my children were young. It was a gift, an unexpected holiday. (And since I worked from home in those days, it didn’t matter that I couldn’t get out.)
It was the perfect time to bake—cookies, scones, maybe something fancy like madeleines or cream puffs—and the invite the neighbors and their kids over for tea.
I still look forward to being snowed in.
I always loved snow days when school was closed—both when I was a kid and when my children were young. It was a gift, an unexpected holiday. (And since I worked from home in those days, it didn’t matter that I couldn’t get out.)
It was the perfect time to bake—cookies, scones, maybe something fancy like madeleines or cream puffs—and the invite the neighbors and their kids over for tea.
I still look forward to being snowed in.
I always loved snow days when school was closed—both when I was a kid and when my children were young. It was a gift, an unexpected holiday. (And since I worked from home in those days, it didn’t matter that I couldn’t get out.)
It was the perfect time to bake—cookies, scones, maybe something fancy like madeleines or cream puffs—and the invite the neighbors and their kids over for tea.
I still look forward to being snowed in.
There can be too much attention paid to good nutrition.
(jo thinks that over and decides, yep, she’s rght.)
My son drives to ski and snowboard and enjoys it very much. I manage to resist the call of such things, even living on my snowy hill.
There can be too much attention paid to good nutrition.
(jo thinks that over and decides, yep, she’s rght.)
My son drives to ski and snowboard and enjoys it very much. I manage to resist the call of such things, even living on my snowy hill.
There can be too much attention paid to good nutrition.
(jo thinks that over and decides, yep, she’s rght.)
My son drives to ski and snowboard and enjoys it very much. I manage to resist the call of such things, even living on my snowy hill.
There can be too much attention paid to good nutrition.
(jo thinks that over and decides, yep, she’s rght.)
My son drives to ski and snowboard and enjoys it very much. I manage to resist the call of such things, even living on my snowy hill.
There can be too much attention paid to good nutrition.
(jo thinks that over and decides, yep, she’s rght.)
My son drives to ski and snowboard and enjoys it very much. I manage to resist the call of such things, even living on my snowy hill.
I don’t think of snow when I think Grand Canyon, but now that you mention it, I have seen pictures of all those layers of rock with snow punctuating them.
Looks lovely. Once I made the trip down to the bottom (and up again) but I don’t think I’d want to do that in the snow.
I don’t think of snow when I think Grand Canyon, but now that you mention it, I have seen pictures of all those layers of rock with snow punctuating them.
Looks lovely. Once I made the trip down to the bottom (and up again) but I don’t think I’d want to do that in the snow.
I don’t think of snow when I think Grand Canyon, but now that you mention it, I have seen pictures of all those layers of rock with snow punctuating them.
Looks lovely. Once I made the trip down to the bottom (and up again) but I don’t think I’d want to do that in the snow.
I don’t think of snow when I think Grand Canyon, but now that you mention it, I have seen pictures of all those layers of rock with snow punctuating them.
Looks lovely. Once I made the trip down to the bottom (and up again) but I don’t think I’d want to do that in the snow.
I don’t think of snow when I think Grand Canyon, but now that you mention it, I have seen pictures of all those layers of rock with snow punctuating them.
Looks lovely. Once I made the trip down to the bottom (and up again) but I don’t think I’d want to do that in the snow.
I have bulbs sprouting green shoots all around the cabin. So worrisome. If we do get cold weather in January and February — which we so often do — those stupid day lilies are going to regret being venturesome.
I have bulbs sprouting green shoots all around the cabin. So worrisome. If we do get cold weather in January and February — which we so often do — those stupid day lilies are going to regret being venturesome.
I have bulbs sprouting green shoots all around the cabin. So worrisome. If we do get cold weather in January and February — which we so often do — those stupid day lilies are going to regret being venturesome.
I have bulbs sprouting green shoots all around the cabin. So worrisome. If we do get cold weather in January and February — which we so often do — those stupid day lilies are going to regret being venturesome.
I have bulbs sprouting green shoots all around the cabin. So worrisome. If we do get cold weather in January and February — which we so often do — those stupid day lilies are going to regret being venturesome.
I’m with you on this. Snow looks so beautiful I’m willing to forgive it anything.
Hard to drive though. I have to go down a long, icy, wandering road to get into town.
I’m with you on this. Snow looks so beautiful I’m willing to forgive it anything.
Hard to drive though. I have to go down a long, icy, wandering road to get into town.
I’m with you on this. Snow looks so beautiful I’m willing to forgive it anything.
Hard to drive though. I have to go down a long, icy, wandering road to get into town.
I’m with you on this. Snow looks so beautiful I’m willing to forgive it anything.
Hard to drive though. I have to go down a long, icy, wandering road to get into town.
I’m with you on this. Snow looks so beautiful I’m willing to forgive it anything.
Hard to drive though. I have to go down a long, icy, wandering road to get into town.
Look. I’m going to say something critical about Oklahoma. Please forgive me.
But you guys just seem to have got the weather gods mad at you at some point. Tornadoes AND ice storms. It seems so unfair.
Look. I’m going to say something critical about Oklahoma. Please forgive me.
But you guys just seem to have got the weather gods mad at you at some point. Tornadoes AND ice storms. It seems so unfair.
Look. I’m going to say something critical about Oklahoma. Please forgive me.
But you guys just seem to have got the weather gods mad at you at some point. Tornadoes AND ice storms. It seems so unfair.
Look. I’m going to say something critical about Oklahoma. Please forgive me.
But you guys just seem to have got the weather gods mad at you at some point. Tornadoes AND ice storms. It seems so unfair.
Look. I’m going to say something critical about Oklahoma. Please forgive me.
But you guys just seem to have got the weather gods mad at you at some point. Tornadoes AND ice storms. It seems so unfair.
I had not even thought of the pleasure of cooking when the snow is falling outside. All warm and spices filling the house. Yes!
I had not even thought of the pleasure of cooking when the snow is falling outside. All warm and spices filling the house. Yes!
I had not even thought of the pleasure of cooking when the snow is falling outside. All warm and spices filling the house. Yes!
I had not even thought of the pleasure of cooking when the snow is falling outside. All warm and spices filling the house. Yes!
I had not even thought of the pleasure of cooking when the snow is falling outside. All warm and spices filling the house. Yes!
I live in Austin TX. We are more likely to get a terrible ice storm than a snowfall. I was born just next to Lake Michigan…there was SNOW there.
Now, I like to see snow on beautiful Christmas cards, in beer commercials on television (the one with the horses pulling the sleigh is pretty) or during the Winter Olympics.
I prefer that snow never actually touch my body, I am pretty sure I would become an ice sculpture. There was a time, I loved it. But now I just could not handle the cold.
I live in Austin TX. We are more likely to get a terrible ice storm than a snowfall. I was born just next to Lake Michigan…there was SNOW there.
Now, I like to see snow on beautiful Christmas cards, in beer commercials on television (the one with the horses pulling the sleigh is pretty) or during the Winter Olympics.
I prefer that snow never actually touch my body, I am pretty sure I would become an ice sculpture. There was a time, I loved it. But now I just could not handle the cold.
I live in Austin TX. We are more likely to get a terrible ice storm than a snowfall. I was born just next to Lake Michigan…there was SNOW there.
Now, I like to see snow on beautiful Christmas cards, in beer commercials on television (the one with the horses pulling the sleigh is pretty) or during the Winter Olympics.
I prefer that snow never actually touch my body, I am pretty sure I would become an ice sculpture. There was a time, I loved it. But now I just could not handle the cold.
I live in Austin TX. We are more likely to get a terrible ice storm than a snowfall. I was born just next to Lake Michigan…there was SNOW there.
Now, I like to see snow on beautiful Christmas cards, in beer commercials on television (the one with the horses pulling the sleigh is pretty) or during the Winter Olympics.
I prefer that snow never actually touch my body, I am pretty sure I would become an ice sculpture. There was a time, I loved it. But now I just could not handle the cold.
I live in Austin TX. We are more likely to get a terrible ice storm than a snowfall. I was born just next to Lake Michigan…there was SNOW there.
Now, I like to see snow on beautiful Christmas cards, in beer commercials on television (the one with the horses pulling the sleigh is pretty) or during the Winter Olympics.
I prefer that snow never actually touch my body, I am pretty sure I would become an ice sculpture. There was a time, I loved it. But now I just could not handle the cold.
I live in North Texas. We get very little actual snow, but the ice storms are awful. We normally have 1-2 per year. Unfortunately, most folks around here don’t know how to drive in snow or ice, so it’s definitely safer to stay home. I enjoy cold weather. You can always put on layers and be comfortable. The problem for me is the very long summer. After you’re naked there isn’t much to do about heat other than sit under the fan drink iced tea.
I live in North Texas. We get very little actual snow, but the ice storms are awful. We normally have 1-2 per year. Unfortunately, most folks around here don’t know how to drive in snow or ice, so it’s definitely safer to stay home. I enjoy cold weather. You can always put on layers and be comfortable. The problem for me is the very long summer. After you’re naked there isn’t much to do about heat other than sit under the fan drink iced tea.
I live in North Texas. We get very little actual snow, but the ice storms are awful. We normally have 1-2 per year. Unfortunately, most folks around here don’t know how to drive in snow or ice, so it’s definitely safer to stay home. I enjoy cold weather. You can always put on layers and be comfortable. The problem for me is the very long summer. After you’re naked there isn’t much to do about heat other than sit under the fan drink iced tea.
I live in North Texas. We get very little actual snow, but the ice storms are awful. We normally have 1-2 per year. Unfortunately, most folks around here don’t know how to drive in snow or ice, so it’s definitely safer to stay home. I enjoy cold weather. You can always put on layers and be comfortable. The problem for me is the very long summer. After you’re naked there isn’t much to do about heat other than sit under the fan drink iced tea.
I live in North Texas. We get very little actual snow, but the ice storms are awful. We normally have 1-2 per year. Unfortunately, most folks around here don’t know how to drive in snow or ice, so it’s definitely safer to stay home. I enjoy cold weather. You can always put on layers and be comfortable. The problem for me is the very long summer. After you’re naked there isn’t much to do about heat other than sit under the fan drink iced tea.
I have to agree with Mary Jo – curling up with a book in front of a fire is about as good as it gets. I miss having the fireplace going during the summer months and was overjoyed when we lit it for the first time last weekend. I always end up the solitary sidewalk shoveler in my household, a chore I really do not love, but there is something nice about leaving the house at some point after a storm and then driving back and seeing the nicely shoveled paths – a little frisson of pride always shoots through me. Pathetic – I know! Watching the dog’s delight is another huge pleasure, although cleaning up the entryway after coming back in is always a bit of a letdown!
I have to agree with Mary Jo – curling up with a book in front of a fire is about as good as it gets. I miss having the fireplace going during the summer months and was overjoyed when we lit it for the first time last weekend. I always end up the solitary sidewalk shoveler in my household, a chore I really do not love, but there is something nice about leaving the house at some point after a storm and then driving back and seeing the nicely shoveled paths – a little frisson of pride always shoots through me. Pathetic – I know! Watching the dog’s delight is another huge pleasure, although cleaning up the entryway after coming back in is always a bit of a letdown!
I have to agree with Mary Jo – curling up with a book in front of a fire is about as good as it gets. I miss having the fireplace going during the summer months and was overjoyed when we lit it for the first time last weekend. I always end up the solitary sidewalk shoveler in my household, a chore I really do not love, but there is something nice about leaving the house at some point after a storm and then driving back and seeing the nicely shoveled paths – a little frisson of pride always shoots through me. Pathetic – I know! Watching the dog’s delight is another huge pleasure, although cleaning up the entryway after coming back in is always a bit of a letdown!
I have to agree with Mary Jo – curling up with a book in front of a fire is about as good as it gets. I miss having the fireplace going during the summer months and was overjoyed when we lit it for the first time last weekend. I always end up the solitary sidewalk shoveler in my household, a chore I really do not love, but there is something nice about leaving the house at some point after a storm and then driving back and seeing the nicely shoveled paths – a little frisson of pride always shoots through me. Pathetic – I know! Watching the dog’s delight is another huge pleasure, although cleaning up the entryway after coming back in is always a bit of a letdown!
I have to agree with Mary Jo – curling up with a book in front of a fire is about as good as it gets. I miss having the fireplace going during the summer months and was overjoyed when we lit it for the first time last weekend. I always end up the solitary sidewalk shoveler in my household, a chore I really do not love, but there is something nice about leaving the house at some point after a storm and then driving back and seeing the nicely shoveled paths – a little frisson of pride always shoots through me. Pathetic – I know! Watching the dog’s delight is another huge pleasure, although cleaning up the entryway after coming back in is always a bit of a letdown!
I like snow when it’s fresh and new, not so much after a plow with dirty salt goes by. I love looking out my bedroom window at night while it’s snowing. The street lights getting lost in the flakes. It’s quite magical. Snow always reminds me of when I was a child coming home from school on “wash” day. My mother would hang the clothes in the house. She would also on those snowy days make a huge vegetable beef soup with homemade bread. The soup combined with the drying clothes would create condensation on the windows. I could see the misty windows from the school bus and knew just what was waiting for me. It’s a fond memory.
I like snow when it’s fresh and new, not so much after a plow with dirty salt goes by. I love looking out my bedroom window at night while it’s snowing. The street lights getting lost in the flakes. It’s quite magical. Snow always reminds me of when I was a child coming home from school on “wash” day. My mother would hang the clothes in the house. She would also on those snowy days make a huge vegetable beef soup with homemade bread. The soup combined with the drying clothes would create condensation on the windows. I could see the misty windows from the school bus and knew just what was waiting for me. It’s a fond memory.
I like snow when it’s fresh and new, not so much after a plow with dirty salt goes by. I love looking out my bedroom window at night while it’s snowing. The street lights getting lost in the flakes. It’s quite magical. Snow always reminds me of when I was a child coming home from school on “wash” day. My mother would hang the clothes in the house. She would also on those snowy days make a huge vegetable beef soup with homemade bread. The soup combined with the drying clothes would create condensation on the windows. I could see the misty windows from the school bus and knew just what was waiting for me. It’s a fond memory.
I like snow when it’s fresh and new, not so much after a plow with dirty salt goes by. I love looking out my bedroom window at night while it’s snowing. The street lights getting lost in the flakes. It’s quite magical. Snow always reminds me of when I was a child coming home from school on “wash” day. My mother would hang the clothes in the house. She would also on those snowy days make a huge vegetable beef soup with homemade bread. The soup combined with the drying clothes would create condensation on the windows. I could see the misty windows from the school bus and knew just what was waiting for me. It’s a fond memory.
I like snow when it’s fresh and new, not so much after a plow with dirty salt goes by. I love looking out my bedroom window at night while it’s snowing. The street lights getting lost in the flakes. It’s quite magical. Snow always reminds me of when I was a child coming home from school on “wash” day. My mother would hang the clothes in the house. She would also on those snowy days make a huge vegetable beef soup with homemade bread. The soup combined with the drying clothes would create condensation on the windows. I could see the misty windows from the school bus and knew just what was waiting for me. It’s a fond memory.
I have driven through Panhandle winters and been glad I could drive out of them again! that I actually survived to drive out of them. Staying home is definitely the best solution!
I have driven through Panhandle winters and been glad I could drive out of them again! that I actually survived to drive out of them. Staying home is definitely the best solution!
I have driven through Panhandle winters and been glad I could drive out of them again! that I actually survived to drive out of them. Staying home is definitely the best solution!
I have driven through Panhandle winters and been glad I could drive out of them again! that I actually survived to drive out of them. Staying home is definitely the best solution!
I have driven through Panhandle winters and been glad I could drive out of them again! that I actually survived to drive out of them. Staying home is definitely the best solution!
I can snuggle right up to the fireplace on a foggy day, enjoy the flames, and look out on my plumeria and palms and be quite content. Of course, I never bothered shoveling snow if there was any way of avoiding it when we lived back East. Our mailman left mail at the street and didn’t need to deliver to our house!
I can snuggle right up to the fireplace on a foggy day, enjoy the flames, and look out on my plumeria and palms and be quite content. Of course, I never bothered shoveling snow if there was any way of avoiding it when we lived back East. Our mailman left mail at the street and didn’t need to deliver to our house!
I can snuggle right up to the fireplace on a foggy day, enjoy the flames, and look out on my plumeria and palms and be quite content. Of course, I never bothered shoveling snow if there was any way of avoiding it when we lived back East. Our mailman left mail at the street and didn’t need to deliver to our house!
I can snuggle right up to the fireplace on a foggy day, enjoy the flames, and look out on my plumeria and palms and be quite content. Of course, I never bothered shoveling snow if there was any way of avoiding it when we lived back East. Our mailman left mail at the street and didn’t need to deliver to our house!
I can snuggle right up to the fireplace on a foggy day, enjoy the flames, and look out on my plumeria and palms and be quite content. Of course, I never bothered shoveling snow if there was any way of avoiding it when we lived back East. Our mailman left mail at the street and didn’t need to deliver to our house!
After 43 years living in three different quite cold wintery locations, we moved to central Texas and have lived here now 19 years. I completely related to Stephanie L’s and Annette Naish’s comments about Texas ‘winters.’ We so rarely get barely a dusting of snow here everyone goes wild. And yes, the dreadful ice storms. We have had a few that completely shut down parts of three or four counties….for days!
But we just hate the heat here, and the lack of genuine seasons. And there’s a lot I miss about snow. Lots I don’t miss too. But we’ll see how much we really think we miss about seasonal changes and every nuance about snow fairly soon, as we will be moving back to where we started sometime next year.
I’m sure I will have to adjust my idea of my favorite winter activity since I’m at a different stage of my life, obviously. Books will be a the top of the list no matter what of course.
After 43 years living in three different quite cold wintery locations, we moved to central Texas and have lived here now 19 years. I completely related to Stephanie L’s and Annette Naish’s comments about Texas ‘winters.’ We so rarely get barely a dusting of snow here everyone goes wild. And yes, the dreadful ice storms. We have had a few that completely shut down parts of three or four counties….for days!
But we just hate the heat here, and the lack of genuine seasons. And there’s a lot I miss about snow. Lots I don’t miss too. But we’ll see how much we really think we miss about seasonal changes and every nuance about snow fairly soon, as we will be moving back to where we started sometime next year.
I’m sure I will have to adjust my idea of my favorite winter activity since I’m at a different stage of my life, obviously. Books will be a the top of the list no matter what of course.
After 43 years living in three different quite cold wintery locations, we moved to central Texas and have lived here now 19 years. I completely related to Stephanie L’s and Annette Naish’s comments about Texas ‘winters.’ We so rarely get barely a dusting of snow here everyone goes wild. And yes, the dreadful ice storms. We have had a few that completely shut down parts of three or four counties….for days!
But we just hate the heat here, and the lack of genuine seasons. And there’s a lot I miss about snow. Lots I don’t miss too. But we’ll see how much we really think we miss about seasonal changes and every nuance about snow fairly soon, as we will be moving back to where we started sometime next year.
I’m sure I will have to adjust my idea of my favorite winter activity since I’m at a different stage of my life, obviously. Books will be a the top of the list no matter what of course.
After 43 years living in three different quite cold wintery locations, we moved to central Texas and have lived here now 19 years. I completely related to Stephanie L’s and Annette Naish’s comments about Texas ‘winters.’ We so rarely get barely a dusting of snow here everyone goes wild. And yes, the dreadful ice storms. We have had a few that completely shut down parts of three or four counties….for days!
But we just hate the heat here, and the lack of genuine seasons. And there’s a lot I miss about snow. Lots I don’t miss too. But we’ll see how much we really think we miss about seasonal changes and every nuance about snow fairly soon, as we will be moving back to where we started sometime next year.
I’m sure I will have to adjust my idea of my favorite winter activity since I’m at a different stage of my life, obviously. Books will be a the top of the list no matter what of course.
After 43 years living in three different quite cold wintery locations, we moved to central Texas and have lived here now 19 years. I completely related to Stephanie L’s and Annette Naish’s comments about Texas ‘winters.’ We so rarely get barely a dusting of snow here everyone goes wild. And yes, the dreadful ice storms. We have had a few that completely shut down parts of three or four counties….for days!
But we just hate the heat here, and the lack of genuine seasons. And there’s a lot I miss about snow. Lots I don’t miss too. But we’ll see how much we really think we miss about seasonal changes and every nuance about snow fairly soon, as we will be moving back to where we started sometime next year.
I’m sure I will have to adjust my idea of my favorite winter activity since I’m at a different stage of my life, obviously. Books will be a the top of the list no matter what of course.
I have lived with winter all my life. I “love” snow — “I like to sit and laugh at it, and tend the cozy fire a bit.” (We don’t have a fireplace but the idea remains with me. I can cope with driving and walking in snow, and so so at need, but I have always wintered indoors as much as I can.
Although I hate the cold of winter and wilt in the heats of summer, I cannot imagine enjoying a climate that didn’t change. And im Missouri, at any time of the year, climate changes often.
Quote Is from a child’s poem, “I like the fall, the mists and all”; author unremembered.
I have lived with winter all my life. I “love” snow — “I like to sit and laugh at it, and tend the cozy fire a bit.” (We don’t have a fireplace but the idea remains with me. I can cope with driving and walking in snow, and so so at need, but I have always wintered indoors as much as I can.
Although I hate the cold of winter and wilt in the heats of summer, I cannot imagine enjoying a climate that didn’t change. And im Missouri, at any time of the year, climate changes often.
Quote Is from a child’s poem, “I like the fall, the mists and all”; author unremembered.
I have lived with winter all my life. I “love” snow — “I like to sit and laugh at it, and tend the cozy fire a bit.” (We don’t have a fireplace but the idea remains with me. I can cope with driving and walking in snow, and so so at need, but I have always wintered indoors as much as I can.
Although I hate the cold of winter and wilt in the heats of summer, I cannot imagine enjoying a climate that didn’t change. And im Missouri, at any time of the year, climate changes often.
Quote Is from a child’s poem, “I like the fall, the mists and all”; author unremembered.
I have lived with winter all my life. I “love” snow — “I like to sit and laugh at it, and tend the cozy fire a bit.” (We don’t have a fireplace but the idea remains with me. I can cope with driving and walking in snow, and so so at need, but I have always wintered indoors as much as I can.
Although I hate the cold of winter and wilt in the heats of summer, I cannot imagine enjoying a climate that didn’t change. And im Missouri, at any time of the year, climate changes often.
Quote Is from a child’s poem, “I like the fall, the mists and all”; author unremembered.
I have lived with winter all my life. I “love” snow — “I like to sit and laugh at it, and tend the cozy fire a bit.” (We don’t have a fireplace but the idea remains with me. I can cope with driving and walking in snow, and so so at need, but I have always wintered indoors as much as I can.
Although I hate the cold of winter and wilt in the heats of summer, I cannot imagine enjoying a climate that didn’t change. And im Missouri, at any time of the year, climate changes often.
Quote Is from a child’s poem, “I like the fall, the mists and all”; author unremembered.
I looked it up. The author seems to be Dixie Wilson, who isn’t an author I know. But I have known and loved this poem since my childhood.
I looked it up. The author seems to be Dixie Wilson, who isn’t an author I know. But I have known and loved this poem since my childhood.
I looked it up. The author seems to be Dixie Wilson, who isn’t an author I know. But I have known and loved this poem since my childhood.
I looked it up. The author seems to be Dixie Wilson, who isn’t an author I know. But I have known and loved this poem since my childhood.
I looked it up. The author seems to be Dixie Wilson, who isn’t an author I know. But I have known and loved this poem since my childhood.
No forgiveness necessary, I’m going to add to it. We now have (officially) more earthquakes than California, though most of those are (perhaps) caused by human hands. Hubby and I would love to leave, family obligations keep us here. 🙂 Yeah, we definitely made somebody mad somewhere…LOL
No forgiveness necessary, I’m going to add to it. We now have (officially) more earthquakes than California, though most of those are (perhaps) caused by human hands. Hubby and I would love to leave, family obligations keep us here. 🙂 Yeah, we definitely made somebody mad somewhere…LOL
No forgiveness necessary, I’m going to add to it. We now have (officially) more earthquakes than California, though most of those are (perhaps) caused by human hands. Hubby and I would love to leave, family obligations keep us here. 🙂 Yeah, we definitely made somebody mad somewhere…LOL
No forgiveness necessary, I’m going to add to it. We now have (officially) more earthquakes than California, though most of those are (perhaps) caused by human hands. Hubby and I would love to leave, family obligations keep us here. 🙂 Yeah, we definitely made somebody mad somewhere…LOL
No forgiveness necessary, I’m going to add to it. We now have (officially) more earthquakes than California, though most of those are (perhaps) caused by human hands. Hubby and I would love to leave, family obligations keep us here. 🙂 Yeah, we definitely made somebody mad somewhere…LOL
I’m in Central Oklahoma, I understand every word you posted. 🙂 If frozen precip is forecast, I pack work and take home because I am NOT attempting to get here. LOL
I’m in Central Oklahoma, I understand every word you posted. 🙂 If frozen precip is forecast, I pack work and take home because I am NOT attempting to get here. LOL
I’m in Central Oklahoma, I understand every word you posted. 🙂 If frozen precip is forecast, I pack work and take home because I am NOT attempting to get here. LOL
I’m in Central Oklahoma, I understand every word you posted. 🙂 If frozen precip is forecast, I pack work and take home because I am NOT attempting to get here. LOL
I’m in Central Oklahoma, I understand every word you posted. 🙂 If frozen precip is forecast, I pack work and take home because I am NOT attempting to get here. LOL
I think they also find lots of meteorites.
I think they also find lots of meteorites.
I think they also find lots of meteorites.
I think they also find lots of meteorites.
I think they also find lots of meteorites.
I like “snow should never touch my body.”
*g*
Good to draw the line somewhere.
I like “snow should never touch my body.”
*g*
Good to draw the line somewhere.
I like “snow should never touch my body.”
*g*
Good to draw the line somewhere.
I like “snow should never touch my body.”
*g*
Good to draw the line somewhere.
I like “snow should never touch my body.”
*g*
Good to draw the line somewhere.
We get something they call ‘ice pellets’.
I do not like them.
I do not enjoy driving on that.
Really, I’m surprised we keep getting this considering how many folks don’t approve of it.
We get something they call ‘ice pellets’.
I do not like them.
I do not enjoy driving on that.
Really, I’m surprised we keep getting this considering how many folks don’t approve of it.
We get something they call ‘ice pellets’.
I do not like them.
I do not enjoy driving on that.
Really, I’m surprised we keep getting this considering how many folks don’t approve of it.
We get something they call ‘ice pellets’.
I do not like them.
I do not enjoy driving on that.
Really, I’m surprised we keep getting this considering how many folks don’t approve of it.
We get something they call ‘ice pellets’.
I do not like them.
I do not enjoy driving on that.
Really, I’m surprised we keep getting this considering how many folks don’t approve of it.
Don’t dogs love snow? They are so funny.
My cat, on the other hand …
Don’t dogs love snow? They are so funny.
My cat, on the other hand …
Don’t dogs love snow? They are so funny.
My cat, on the other hand …
Don’t dogs love snow? They are so funny.
My cat, on the other hand …
Don’t dogs love snow? They are so funny.
My cat, on the other hand …
I love the thought of the sheets inside, drying, and the stew and those misty windows. So vivid.
I love the thought of the sheets inside, drying, and the stew and those misty windows. So vivid.
I love the thought of the sheets inside, drying, and the stew and those misty windows. So vivid.
I love the thought of the sheets inside, drying, and the stew and those misty windows. So vivid.
I love the thought of the sheets inside, drying, and the stew and those misty windows. So vivid.
Snow likes young folks better.
My son goes off snowboarding and skiing and suchlike. Even when I was his age I was extremely tentative about anything that moved fast across the ice. I’m not into sliding …
Snow likes young folks better.
My son goes off snowboarding and skiing and suchlike. Even when I was his age I was extremely tentative about anything that moved fast across the ice. I’m not into sliding …
Snow likes young folks better.
My son goes off snowboarding and skiing and suchlike. Even when I was his age I was extremely tentative about anything that moved fast across the ice. I’m not into sliding …
Snow likes young folks better.
My son goes off snowboarding and skiing and suchlike. Even when I was his age I was extremely tentative about anything that moved fast across the ice. I’m not into sliding …
Snow likes young folks better.
My son goes off snowboarding and skiing and suchlike. Even when I was his age I was extremely tentative about anything that moved fast across the ice. I’m not into sliding …
I love seasonal change meself. I like to look out at the same landscape and see it wholly different.
I love seasonal change meself. I like to look out at the same landscape and see it wholly different.
I love seasonal change meself. I like to look out at the same landscape and see it wholly different.
I love seasonal change meself. I like to look out at the same landscape and see it wholly different.
I love seasonal change meself. I like to look out at the same landscape and see it wholly different.
I’ll confess that I don’t really mind shoveling my driveway. Especially now that I’m retired and in no particular rush to get it done. It’s great exercise and I like the satisfaction of seeing it clear. I also enjoy looking out my sliding glass doors to the backyard, to see the birds at the feeder in the snow. After a storm is when they really mob the feeder! And taking lovely photos after a big snowfall is fun too.
I’ll confess that I don’t really mind shoveling my driveway. Especially now that I’m retired and in no particular rush to get it done. It’s great exercise and I like the satisfaction of seeing it clear. I also enjoy looking out my sliding glass doors to the backyard, to see the birds at the feeder in the snow. After a storm is when they really mob the feeder! And taking lovely photos after a big snowfall is fun too.
I’ll confess that I don’t really mind shoveling my driveway. Especially now that I’m retired and in no particular rush to get it done. It’s great exercise and I like the satisfaction of seeing it clear. I also enjoy looking out my sliding glass doors to the backyard, to see the birds at the feeder in the snow. After a storm is when they really mob the feeder! And taking lovely photos after a big snowfall is fun too.
I’ll confess that I don’t really mind shoveling my driveway. Especially now that I’m retired and in no particular rush to get it done. It’s great exercise and I like the satisfaction of seeing it clear. I also enjoy looking out my sliding glass doors to the backyard, to see the birds at the feeder in the snow. After a storm is when they really mob the feeder! And taking lovely photos after a big snowfall is fun too.
I’ll confess that I don’t really mind shoveling my driveway. Especially now that I’m retired and in no particular rush to get it done. It’s great exercise and I like the satisfaction of seeing it clear. I also enjoy looking out my sliding glass doors to the backyard, to see the birds at the feeder in the snow. After a storm is when they really mob the feeder! And taking lovely photos after a big snowfall is fun too.
I’m with you, Karin. I’ve always shoveled snow, and I never really minded, either. Except winter before last when we had a record snow total, all within 5 weeks, and even my 6 ft husband couldn’t throw the snow any higher.
I’m with you, Karin. I’ve always shoveled snow, and I never really minded, either. Except winter before last when we had a record snow total, all within 5 weeks, and even my 6 ft husband couldn’t throw the snow any higher.
I’m with you, Karin. I’ve always shoveled snow, and I never really minded, either. Except winter before last when we had a record snow total, all within 5 weeks, and even my 6 ft husband couldn’t throw the snow any higher.
I’m with you, Karin. I’ve always shoveled snow, and I never really minded, either. Except winter before last when we had a record snow total, all within 5 weeks, and even my 6 ft husband couldn’t throw the snow any higher.
I’m with you, Karin. I’ve always shoveled snow, and I never really minded, either. Except winter before last when we had a record snow total, all within 5 weeks, and even my 6 ft husband couldn’t throw the snow any higher.
I imagine everybody already knows this, but in Maine sometimes they had doors on the second floor of the houses so folks can get in and out in the REALLY deep snow storms.
http://imanada.com/r/219645103/with-am/219645/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/51748447@N03/5518858156
I imagine everybody already knows this, but in Maine sometimes they had doors on the second floor of the houses so folks can get in and out in the REALLY deep snow storms.
http://imanada.com/r/219645103/with-am/219645/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/51748447@N03/5518858156
I imagine everybody already knows this, but in Maine sometimes they had doors on the second floor of the houses so folks can get in and out in the REALLY deep snow storms.
http://imanada.com/r/219645103/with-am/219645/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/51748447@N03/5518858156
I imagine everybody already knows this, but in Maine sometimes they had doors on the second floor of the houses so folks can get in and out in the REALLY deep snow storms.
http://imanada.com/r/219645103/with-am/219645/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/51748447@N03/5518858156
I imagine everybody already knows this, but in Maine sometimes they had doors on the second floor of the houses so folks can get in and out in the REALLY deep snow storms.
http://imanada.com/r/219645103/with-am/219645/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/51748447@N03/5518858156
You are so right about the birds. When it’s really, really cold, when there’s a high wind, and when snow covers the ground I’m especially careful to keep the feeder full of seed.
I feed the birds in the winter, mostly. Except the humming birds. Those I feed as long as they hang around these parts.
You are so right about the birds. When it’s really, really cold, when there’s a high wind, and when snow covers the ground I’m especially careful to keep the feeder full of seed.
I feed the birds in the winter, mostly. Except the humming birds. Those I feed as long as they hang around these parts.
You are so right about the birds. When it’s really, really cold, when there’s a high wind, and when snow covers the ground I’m especially careful to keep the feeder full of seed.
I feed the birds in the winter, mostly. Except the humming birds. Those I feed as long as they hang around these parts.
You are so right about the birds. When it’s really, really cold, when there’s a high wind, and when snow covers the ground I’m especially careful to keep the feeder full of seed.
I feed the birds in the winter, mostly. Except the humming birds. Those I feed as long as they hang around these parts.
You are so right about the birds. When it’s really, really cold, when there’s a high wind, and when snow covers the ground I’m especially careful to keep the feeder full of seed.
I feed the birds in the winter, mostly. Except the humming birds. Those I feed as long as they hang around these parts.