Positive Possibilities of Winter in My Life
1. When you heat with wood, you have accomplished at least one thing at the end of the day, keeping the home fire burning.
2. Darkness comes early so bed time becomes a more flexible line in the day.
3. It is wonderful to have a full appreciation of warm, wool socks and comfy slippers.
4.Winter root vegetables inspire delicious homemade soups.
5. The dogs love to cozy up.
6. Deep snow gives a new dimension to silence.
7. The cheeks of everyone outside are rosy.
8. Friends appear in ridiculous head gear.
9. I experience the joy of childhood on Snow Days.
10. In a part of the world where "the weather" is central to conversation, the descriptions of inches, feet, centimetres, metres, degrees both celsius and farenhiet, wind chill, air pressure and on and on is endless.
11. It is easier to pick up frozen dog poo.
12. It is impossible to touch up paint on the outside of the house.
13. On very cold days the sea seems to boil.
14. The lights from far off harbours seem closer.
15. The birds at the window feeders are especially alive.
16. Neighbours get together to form a choir.
17. Neighbours check on each other to see if anything is needed from town.
18. The gently aging discover that skating unlike biking is is not a skill maintained from youth, and there is a greater distance to fall.
19. Making snow angels is just as easy as it used to be, but more fun.
20. Hot chocolate sure beats lemonade.
21. The ferocious winter storms are magnificent. Their power puts humanity in our place.
22. You have an opportunity to look up hoar frost in the dictionary.
23. Skill is gained taking off and putting on snowsuits.
24. There is an appreciation that zippers are now made of plastic not metal.
25. Everyone looks like clothes came from the local Thrift Shop.
26. Friends meet at Frenchies, the local used clothing store.
27. Layers, need I say more.
28. A wee bit of smugness among those who don't flee to the southern climes.
to be continued.............
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