I woke up this morning to the first official snow of the year. We have had some flurries with nothing sticking up to this point. This particular snow fall is bringing a January bite with it. As I have grown older I have developed a dislike for the cold and the shoveling, but the first snowfall is always magical to me. Early in the morning-while it is still slightly dark-the flakes twist and turn past the street lights spiraling to the ground. There is a silence –everything is so peaceful. The air is pure and clean. My Dad always loved shoveling-he said it was good exercise with the air brisk and clean. There were many years where I would set my alarm very early, shovel my drive and zip over to his house to start shoveling before he got up- so he wouldn’t overdo it-only to find he was already out in the driveway shoveling away. This led to us both shoveling with the only sound being our respective shovels scraping the driveway with each scoop.
I am not sure if I am ready for all that winter will bring, but it is here so embrace it I must. Miss Mya our Aussie Shepherd/Border Collie mix loves the snow. She runs, jumps, plays and rolls in it. She is delighted to be out in the cold and she is delighted to come in and curl up in a nice warm ball and sleep after some outdoor play. Our Grandson is also delighted with the snow-I expect we will be forming some new and very interesting memories this season.
I am not sure if I am ready for all that winter will bring, but it is here so embrace it I must. Miss Mya our Aussie Shepherd/Border Collie mix loves the snow. She runs, jumps, plays and rolls in it. She is delighted to be out in the cold and she is delighted to come in and curl up in a nice warm ball and sleep after some outdoor play. Our Grandson is also delighted with the snow-I expect we will be forming some new and very interesting memories this season.
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