11.09.2010

silver lining

i don't really know if i'm quite ready for the slushy white stuff.
especially because we've woken up to it for two mornings in a row.
it stinks to add an extra ten minutes of coats and boots whenever trying to get out the door.
which in this house, is often.
and mucking through slushy parking lots while errand running.
bleh. yuck.

but it sure is pretty.
and like most everything inconvenient, there's a silver lining, like...

fuzzy slippers and sherpa boots
extra blankets on the beds for snuggling at night
a cozy house
kids (especially little ones) in snow pants and all the gear
turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and pie
never being too hot (which for me, is always)
craft projects at the kitchen table
fire in the fireplace
movies and sherpa blankets on the couch
organizing inside instead of yard work on the outside
creamy soup - well, any kind of soup really
thick, soft scarves (i found the coolest one today!)
beanies that make my dirty hair instantly cute
christmas!
quilting and crocheting
snow angels and sledding
every single little tree branch decorated with flakes
and the hundreds of photos of the tree branches decorated with flakes

oh ya, it all sounds lovely.
but most especially, i'm ready for this...
hot chocolate baby.
in the morning,
or any time at all.

4 comments:

shannon said...

I concour with you list...especially fires in the fireplace, being cozy and organizing inside instead of outside...(the inside of my house takes a huge hit during gardening season)

I can't believe you guys have been having snow lately...is this normal to have it this time of year?

Kayleen said...

ditto on the snow and hot chocolate!

Lisa Allen said...

Hooray for positive thinking! I hate snow, too, but reading your post made me a little excited for winter. And you couldn't have posted a cuter picture to go with it :)

Karrie said...

Love the hot chocolate weather too... but can do without all the shoveling!!