Ugh! I had a moment this week when I thought I'd get through this winter. It happened to be a nice sunny day, which are rare in NE Ohio this time of the year, and it had iced the day before. So I thought for a moment that the iced trees sparkling in the sun was pretty. Then, the latest storm blows through and we have 8 inches of snow on the ground.
This is my second winter here and I thought in January that I could get through it. I was, after all, doing much better than last year. But those two nice spring days happened last week and it completely through me off. At this point in February, I'm desperate for Spring. Desperate for warmer air that doesn't freeze my lungs or toes and warmer sunshine. Winter sunshine only brings light, there isn't any real warmth to it, which is a new concept for me. Southern sunshine is always warm. It's hot in the summer, but the winter sun is warm.
I'm desperately missing the southern sun!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
The Magic of Snow?
I let myself realize a new discovery this morning as I stood outside in the freezing cold to let my dog do her business. The light reflecting off the snow, sending out millions of sparkles is really pretty. It's like tiny pieces of glitter fell from the sky last night, and landed on the frozen piles of snow that have collected themselves over every known surface of this small part of Ohio.
Then another thought hit me this morning. I've been getting up at 5:30am every morning since late October to babysit my goddaughter, and this morning was the first morning, that a) I actually saw the sun during sunrise, and b) that the white snow and all it's glitter is magnificent in the pink light of dawn.
Yes. Magnificent. That's a very big step for this southerner to admit. I'm still not fond of the snow and cold, but today helped lighten the load of winter off my shoulders.
Even as I sit here in the warm comfort of my home, the sun is shining brilliantly in the clear blue sky and the snow is still sparkling. These sunny days are rare now, but it's a welcomed sight after so many days of gray and this last snow storm. I am ever thankful for the sun, but most especially in the middle of a NE Ohio winter.
Then another thought hit me this morning. I've been getting up at 5:30am every morning since late October to babysit my goddaughter, and this morning was the first morning, that a) I actually saw the sun during sunrise, and b) that the white snow and all it's glitter is magnificent in the pink light of dawn.
Yes. Magnificent. That's a very big step for this southerner to admit. I'm still not fond of the snow and cold, but today helped lighten the load of winter off my shoulders.
Even as I sit here in the warm comfort of my home, the sun is shining brilliantly in the clear blue sky and the snow is still sparkling. These sunny days are rare now, but it's a welcomed sight after so many days of gray and this last snow storm. I am ever thankful for the sun, but most especially in the middle of a NE Ohio winter.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Fighting the Winter Blues
It seems that this winter has been a doozy and it's not over yet. I'm not just talking about the weather.
This winter started off normal enought in NE Ohio, little bit of snow, lots of holiday cheer, high spirits. As it's progressed, the holidays are over, and the spirits are lower, I've seen my brother re-deployed to Iraq, the Egyptian crisis and lots of snow. So now, as the Groundhog day arrives, winter is in full swing with no signs of slowing down, at least not in NE Ohio.
As the news seems to be nothing but horror, I have found some peace with babysitting my goddaughter everyday and reading on my Kindle. I find that the simple things in life keep me grounded. Even though I constantly fear for the Egyptians and our soldiers, I know there isn't much to do other than pray, and send my love through "packages from home" to my brother and his friends.
This winter started off normal enought in NE Ohio, little bit of snow, lots of holiday cheer, high spirits. As it's progressed, the holidays are over, and the spirits are lower, I've seen my brother re-deployed to Iraq, the Egyptian crisis and lots of snow. So now, as the Groundhog day arrives, winter is in full swing with no signs of slowing down, at least not in NE Ohio.
As the news seems to be nothing but horror, I have found some peace with babysitting my goddaughter everyday and reading on my Kindle. I find that the simple things in life keep me grounded. Even though I constantly fear for the Egyptians and our soldiers, I know there isn't much to do other than pray, and send my love through "packages from home" to my brother and his friends.
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