I have realized that I have so many blog drafts sitting on my list of posts and they are all partially written, only pictures uploaded, or just titled. I hope to finish a few so bear with me while I overload your feed over the next few days....
Last month, I can't believe it's already November by the way, we had our first SNOW! YES, in October! At first, I was scared and stressed about it, then I was so excited knowing it was coming that I couldn't sleep. Every time I woke up that night I would peek out the window waiting for it. The next morning, I woke up to a light dusting. I jumped on my treadmill and by the time I got off, there was a decent amount that had accrued. It was beautiful. Simply lovely!
I watched the snowflakes fall from my window, each a delicate unique flake, dancing gracefully down from the sky, by the time I left my house, this was the view from my garage...
My initial reaction was "OH MY GOODNESS, PEOPLE DRIVE IN THIS"? After a bit of self coercion, talking to myself, and telling myself that a little snow is no excuse to call into work...I got in my car and drove. Very. Cautiously.
Of course, the kids were beyond excited to go out in the first snow....so, we went for a walk around the LSSU campus with them. They loved it!
I know the novelty of this may wear off, and I say MAY because some people here absolutely love it all winter so I will determine this for myself. We haven't had any snow since the few days that this fell, but I plan to enjoy it as long as I can. People have constantly told me "oh gosh, you're from California? You are going to hate it, blah blah blah" So initially, I was stressed when I found out it was going to snow. I was expecting this terrible, miserable day. I wanted to pack my suitcase and leave before it even arrived. Then, I realized how beautiful it was and I was so sad I almost let people ruin that for me. It was cleansing, fresh, and lovely. Sure, it was cold, but it's cold in California too...yes, it IS this cold in California during the winter. I walked outside before leaving for work, closed my eyes, and took a big deep breath in through my nose and just took it all in. I'm here, this is where we live for now, I will make the best of it and enjoy this change for a couple years.
Oh, and I also learned that apparently umbrellas aren't used in the snow? Yeah. I was THAT girl. Walking into work with her umbrella. It makes complete sense to me, not sure why it is such a strange concept but people found it quite entertaining and said they will never forget me and my umbrella in the snow. What!? I don't like stuff (snow or rain) falling on my face. An umbrella solves that probably very easily. Amiright!?
