Winter has officially begun and to think I thought it had already started. Why? Well -- perhaps subzero temperatures and four feet of snow may have had something to do with that idea as did the recurring phrase "Persistent Snow Band" complete with impressive maps on repetitive weather reports. I even purchased a handy-dandy battery operated snow shovel (a Christmas present from me to me) that can blow snow twenty feet in any direction -- some of it even blows backward into your face if you are working against the wind. Perhaps that is why protective googles are included in the purchase. Perhaps I should have worn them. Anyway -- I had no doubt that it would be a White Christmas here. Then... the weather took a bit of a turn.
There is still snow, but... Christmas without fresh snow? Bummer. The only snow around here really are the rather impressive remains of snow banks at the top of my driveway and a few inches of ground cover. Drat. I mean -- who doesn't enjoy waking up Christmas morning to find a lovely, white, fluffy covering of new snow to freshen things up a bit?
Every year I wonder what Christmas must be like for those who do not live in snow country. I sort of feel bad for them. Then again that is not what Christmas is about.
Either way. Snow or no snow -- Merry Christmas to all!
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