I love the snow.  It gently falls to the earth in tiny white sparkles, floating on an innocent journey through our chilly atmosphere.  It not only begs for fun, building snowmen and fashioning cannonballs (aka snowballs) to whip at your friends and relatives, but it also provides a great workout.

Heavy, wet snow should be avoided if you've got any health issues, but last night's inches are wonderfully light!  I love picking up a shovel and clearning our walkway, making a path from the driveway to door.  I also love playing games with my shovel by clearing the driveway in geometric patterns to pass the time.  What time you ask?  The time I need to take to make a safe driveway for all!  Since I'm not actively employed full time (although raising 3 young teenagers begs to differ) I take pleasure in the simple white stuff with a positive attitude, knowing it's considered work by many.  Why not?  It doesn't change the fact that snow is here - and shovel I must.

I hope it continues to snow throughout the season.  My children love the powder on the ski slopes and they look forward to this time of year's hot chocolate with tiny marshmellows.  They especially love the multi-colored ones!  And who knows, by the time they get home from school today they'll probably be out there with me shoveling, laughing and undoubtedly throwing a snowball or two at their mother!

HAPPY WHITE WINTER - HERE COMES THE HOLIDAYS!