For the past twenty years or so snow has not been a certainty in December. In fact a few years ago we joked about putting one of the houseboats back in the water for a spin on Christmas day just to say we'd done it. This year has been a totally different story. The snow came early and even piled up enough to play in. Lake Temagami is frozen over and we've been skiing on it while others have been sledding and ice fishing. And the snow just keeps on coming.
There's just something about snow. Yes, it's miserable to drive in sometimes and it can be an unwelcome make work project when you need to go somewhere. But it's beautiful. Whether the trees are covered in a heavy blanket of snow or lightly frosted the whole world becomes a new place, a wonderland that can take your breath away. Winter is probably my favourite season (although by the time April comes I will agree that it is time for a change).
Yes, it's cold and it's a bit more work to get ready to go outside. But it's so much fun especially with a three year old. There's sliding, rolling, burying, skiing, and fort building to be done. There are snow angels and snow men to be made. It's soft to lay in and look up at the clear blue sky or watch the clouds float by. While most people are groaning with each successive dumping of snow I'm marveling at it's beauty and looking forward to all the fun we'll have in it. There's just something about snow...
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