It started snowing at Thanksgiving, and started snowing in earnest within a week or two. I haven't seen the ground since mid-December. BUT, lest you think I'm complaining, I have seen the sun. All is well.
Last weekend our furnace went out. It happened that it was a particularly cold spell with temps below zero and I was nervous. I was pleasantly surprised when after two and a half days without a working furnace, a new one was put in. But in the meantime, we functioned pretty well with a 24/7 wood fire in the fireplace (we had a sheet over the opening to the room) and a couple of space heaters.
One of my children daily asks "How long until summer?" It may be that she decides Florida is more her speed some day. I will be ready for summer, but I kind of love the hibernation of winter. We stay in, we watch movies and eat popcorn with a roaring fire, we read together and get a little more sleep. And I prefer sweaters to shorts. Especially in middle age.
February is coming to a close. I heard drip, drip, dripping this week and stepped out into puddles instead of drifts. The snow will probably stick around another month or so. I'll be ready to see it go. But I do love winter.
1 comment:
I love it, too...Especially fun visiting your house with the fire in the fireplace and popcorn and games or puzzles with my grandchildren...
Mom
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