California Dreamin'

"All the leaves are brown/ And the sky is gray/ I've been for a walk on a winter's day/ I'd be safe and warm/ If I was in L.A./ California dreamin' on such a winter's day." - "California Dreamin'" by the Mamas and the Papas

Today I woke up to a four inch think blanket of snow covering the ground, which is pretty unusual in this part of the country. This has been the snowiest winter I have ever seen! Today was a snow day of course, so the girls and I spent the morning together, most of it outside enjoying our winter wonderland. Until we each got hit with one too many snowballs. And snow went down someone's back. And my socks got soaking wet. Then I was definitely California Dreamin'!

But still, I love winter, and I love the snow, and it was nice to hang out with the girls and watch them just be kids, having fun on an unexpected day off of school.

Let It Snow!

"Oh the weather outside is frightful/ But the fire is so delightful/ And since we've no place to go/ Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!"

I wish I had no place to go today! As I look out my window, there is a light dusting of snow covering the grass, rooftops, and cars, it is 31 degrees, and the snow is still falling. Absolutely beautiful. Today would be the best day to stay home, watch "Christmas in Connecticut" and "It's a Wonderful Life", and curl up under a warm blanket. Especially since I have a bad cold. Unfortunately, I have to go to work. At least the girls are no longer sick, as they have been for the last week or two. Apparently this is a very hard virus to shake, and after getting coughed and sneezed on for days on end, I caught it. Lucky me.

At least I have a nice view to cheer me up a little!

I Wish I Had a River...

"But it don't snow here/ It stays pretty green/ I'm going to make a lot of money/ Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene/ Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on." - "River" by Joni Mitchell

I love snow. Unfortunately, it rarely snows in this part of the country. Bummer for me! As the temperatures have slowly gone down over the last couple of weeks, I have been wishing for winter more and more. I just love those crisp, blustery days when the sky is dark and there is the smell of snow in the air. I can't wait!

I just checked the forecast, and it appears that a warm front is coming through next week. That's just great. I want autumn temperatures, not Indian summer. Ugh. I also checked the forecast for Barrow, AK. Why would I do that you ask? Because I have a weird obsession with the northernmost town in America. They get a lot of snow. In fact, it's 25 degrees there and snowing as I type away at my computer. I can't help but feel a little jealous. Until the day when I see snow again, I will just dream about it, along with the frozen river to skate on, just like Joni.