It was an absolutely gorgeous day yesterday!
The sun was shining bright, the snow was long gone after all the above-freezing temps we've had, and the current temperature at the time was 47*F. If you pretended & didn't look at the bare trees too closely, you'd almost have thought it was spring.
I had to go to the lab about 30 miles away, for a blood test & urinalysis. We looked at the weather forecast and saw that yesterday was going to be a good day for traveling so about 11am we took off for the open road. Hubby & I talked about the gorgeous weather all the way there & back...the lab technician, office girls, & I talked about how absolutely lovely it was outside. The Montessori children & teachers, who share a parking lot with the lab, were all smiling as they were discharging the children to the waiting cars of their parent or guardian, who were also smiling as well.
Amidst the world's strife, upheaval, & despair, it was a day you wanted to bottle up & keep close...to open & spread all around you at will, whenever you wished.
On days like today....
We're under a winter storm warning that is so typical for my corner of the world in winter: blowing & drifting lake-effect snow, 6-12 inches possible (with oldest daughter in southwest Michigan forecast to get the most!), visibility near zero, white out conditions. You know, the usual junk. Up until this time in my life, I haven't usually complained about the weather. My mother taught me that it does no good, as the weather's going to do what it wants to do regardless. Winter used to be my favorite season, believe it or not. I loved the quiet and the fact that most people were indoors & out of sight. I loved the crunch of the snow under my boots and the cozy feeling of layers of clothes & blankets.
But now that my bones hurt with the cold, winter is my least favorite season. Just like that *snap*, I changed. It doesn't do any good (as was my mother's point), as the earth's revolution continues despite my feelings about it all, but I still bemoan winter now all the same.
Sorry mom....I can't help it!
Soft hugs & much love, Andrea xoxo
I think we are all talking about the weather more, since it is changing so much. I still love winter, because my bones hurt all the time whatever the weather is! I hope your tests turn out well.
ReplyDeleteWe had sunshine yesterday which was lovely, but it was cold. Today we are under that same winter storm watch and the snow is coming!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping over and for your sweet comment. Thank you for your prayers. Well that does sound like a perfect day for you to go. Hope your tests went well.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing what a little sunshine can do for the mood. We're under another lake effect warning here as well. I'm so over it this year already.
ReplyDeleteSunshine is a great for the soul!! I'm glad I live in a place that has all the seasons. I like them all. :)
ReplyDeleteI cope better in Winter when it's a bright, sunny, if cold day. I like snow when I don't have to go out in it. Being British, talking about the weather is a national obsession - it's what we do! On the whole, we are lucky with our weather here and I do enjoy the changing seasons, but the climate is changing and we will have to adapt as best we can. Take good care and keep warm.
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Ellie
Every winter gets harder and harder to cope with, but I try to never complain about the weather. Like your mom said it does no good! I tell that all the time to Rich who constantly complains about it and annoys me to no end! LOL! Yesterday we were supposed to get a "wintery mix" which turned into about 6-7 inches of snow! Plus blowing wind and drifts everywhere! However, today we have some sunshine and so I'm good! XO
ReplyDeleteI hate the fluctuations as they are hard on my RA as soon as the weather changes I hurt. We have loved the sunny days that we had this week, but now it will snow again!
ReplyDeleteLovely visiting and catching up Andrea. I'm a winter person have to say but I know what you mean about the aching bones seeming to be worse on these cold, cold days. I find myself really looking forward to spring this year. I also tend to stay inside more in this cold weather because I don't do so well on my own two feet and I don't want to have any more falls. I'm a poor decrepit old biddy my dear old mum would have said, all in good jest but with a point. Happy weekend and take good care of yourself!
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