It's Baaaack...

Winter, that is. Today I had to pull the old winter coat out from the closet and wear it. Yuck. I know that winter is part of the circle of life and all that, but come on. I grew up where it would rain and then clear up. There was water enough with that, usually. Today I looked out the little window from the shower and saw bits of snow coming down. It was enough to send me back into the shower's heat, or back to bed, if I didn't already have the bed made and I was standing in the shower fully soaked by then.

Oh well. I noticed The Boy already had his snowboard and boots out to "check their size on me now, Mom". He is still looking for the snowboard helmet though, so it will be a while before he is really ready. Plus the first storm of the season is only a tease. All the skiers and snowboarders get excited, while the sun lovers among us grumble under our breath. We might get a mini-respite before the snow dumping begins but I know when that happens it is only a brief one. I just have to snuggle in for the long winter's offense and look forward to the spring's promise of sunshine.

I guess I can look forward to homemade rolls and steaming soup. You can't serve that in the 90 degree days of July. And I feel pretty confident that I have plenty of clothes that cover my body in the winter, when I wish I had less body to cover in the summer. "To everything there is a season." I suppose that is true. Its just too bad I like the warmer seasons better and they are now over. But I guess that gives me something to look forward to, right? Here's to snow that stays on the grass and off the streets, and road construction that finishes before the snow flies for good. And to a good coat that surprises you with $5 in the pocket when it comes out of the closet for winter.