Looking out my front window, it looks like it will be another lovely day. The trees are so pretty with their show of autumn colours. It seems a shame that nature puts on such a gorgeous display of reds, greens, golds and browns but only gives us such a short time to enjoy it. Before you know it all the leaves will be off the trees leaving us with a depressing view.
Oh well, it won't be too long until nature gives us another awesome treat. I love the trees and grasses when they are covered in hoar frost. To be able to see the hoar frost at its finest when the sun just peeks over the horizon causing the countryside to look like it is covered with diamond dust was one of the perks of working night shift.
I don't think I could ever live in a country that doesn't have the freezing temperatures needed for the glittering snow covering the fields and houses. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a fan of the cold weather and snowy driving conditions but I think that nature has given us the beauty of the season to compensate for the hardships.
I actually think that winter is the most beautiful season of all. After a newly fallen snow, everything looks so clean and sparkles so prettily. When my son was small I used to tell him the sparkles in the snow were magical diamonds. You could only look at them and if you tried to pick them up, they would disappear. Also, in the midst of the season we are treated to such wonderful holidays as Christmas and New Years. Just thinking of all the lights and decorations on the houses through the Christmas season makes me smile. Winter also holds a couple of very special memories for me. My wedding took place in late November and the two of us became a family in March six years later. I pause here for a bit just to remember and smile.
I suppose you might wonder if I've gone off my rocker thinking about winter already. Well I have a good reason to think about it because a girl friend and I are finalizing plans for a Mexican holiday this winter. It will be quite an adventure as I plan to do a lot of snorkeling and fully intend to go parasailing! I am soooo excited!
Today is laundry day. I don't mind doing laundry, but my companion Mr. Tis complains loudly when I have to climb the stairs. Arthur I. Tis especially hates it when I am carrying a heavy laundry basket. You would think I would learn to take the laundry downstairs before the hamper got full but noooo - not me!
Well I think that is enough ramblings for today. Now I'm off I go to do that darned laundry. hmmm...maybe I'll just tie the laundry in a sheet and boot it down the stairs.
Tomorrow I think I'm going to write about friends. But you never know what my wandering mind will be thinking about when it comes time to write.
Now go hug a friend today.
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