Last
week was a busy week and the business still is not over.
As I
sat here looking out my front windows all I can see is snow, snow, a
few bare trees and more snow. I thought I'd step out onto the porch
and snap a few pic's.
This
one is looking slightly northeast
This
is from the end of my porch looking southwest
I no
longer have much appreciation of the cold and snow. Guess that's what
happens after the body has had so many years of dealing with it.
Yesterday
my grandson wanted to go out and play in that snow. His mom told him
to ask what I thought of his idea. Well lets just say she will
probably not make that mistake again. I'm kinda sure she was looking
for a different answer from me...
My
thoughts immediately went back to my own childhood. It didn't matter
how nasty the weather was, didn't matter how much snow was laying on
the ground nor how hard the wind was blowing. I was out in it and
having a great time. I can almost hear my mom yelling through the
blowing wind for me to come in before I froze my fingers off. But did
I listen? Heck no.
There
was a world of adventure out in that cold and snow. It was a
different world from the usual green warm world. It was a world where
I could see bunnies diving under the snow and reappearing somewhere
else. It was a world where I could build my own snow fort or igloo
and maybe even dig a snow cave. A world where I could get a sled and
glide down the hills. Even take a old truck hood and use that for a
huge sled!
I
never remember feeling the cold until I would finally come back in.
But that is what a warm bathtub is for. I also don't remember getting
so many colds. Perhaps that was because my body was used to the cold
and had more tolerance for it.
So
out the grandson went.
Now
earlier during the day he was complaining about having to trudge
through the deep snow. Well he never complained once as he was doing
it when he wanted to be out!
Sad
to say but I was happy just standing inside watching him through the
windows. I don't spend time out in that white stuff unless I have to
any longer. My mind keeps drifting off to warmer places...
This
much snow doesn't seem to come here this early anymore. It usually
doesn't show up until the end of January and February, then leaves
around the end of March or April. That's why my older, worn out, ache
filled body is looking for a small place in a warmer climate to spend
the winters at.
Someone
else can shovel and plow that white stuff. Someone else can build the
snowmen and send me pictures. I can come home in April and begin
getting the ground ready to plant. When it's warm!
I'm
not complaining... Much. But I guess this is a fitting end to my
2012. It's been a bit of a rough year. Not filled with the usual
happiness and contentment I'm used to. So I'm looking forward to 2013
and hoping it goes much better and smoother.
As I
prepare to get on with my day I'd like to warn everyone to be safe
tonight as you celebrate the passing of 2012 and beginning of 2013.
Here
the roads are icy in spots and you can never be sure where they may
ice up after it becomes dark. That makes driving a risk at best.
Add
that to the inevitable drinking that goes on for New Years Eve and
you have a recipe for disaster.
My
birthday was just a few days ago and I did celebrate! Before though I
had made plans to have someone else drive me around to all the bars I
wanted to visit. So even though I was admittedly drunk as a skunk I
made it through with my life and body intact.
Tonight
I'm hosting a small party here to celebrate. I've got cooking to do
today in preparation for that and I have a place for anyone who
celebrates too much to sleep and stay safe.
Please
don't be one of those fools who drinks and drives. I'd certainly hate
to lose you because of an accident. Readers and followers are just so
hard to get.
Now
for that cooking thing! I've already told the family and close
friends of my intentions “not” to ever cook another holiday meal
after this year. Yes this is my last.
I
worked my tail off making that Christmas dinner, I'll be working it
off again today making that New Years eve meal and tomorrows New
Years dinner.
Let
this be the official warning that I will not be doing this again!
It's
up to you now to do the cooking of huge meals and I'll be glad to
share them with you all.
But
should I find myself in need of a holiday meal I will be finding a
nice restaurant where someone else does the cooking and cleaning and
keeping the building toasty warm.
Have
a happy, prosperous and safe New Year!
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