A break from the white stuff

It finally stopped snowing. We have over 5". So much for the Farmer's Almanac prediction for this winter so far - dry and very cold. Not that we want it to be right. We really don't want it cold enough for the pipes to freeze.

One of the best things about snow is how it changes the look of everything. The landscape is so much more interesting and prettier than without.

Simple winter pleasures

It's snowing - big, soft, fluffy flakes. Falling snow can be so pretty, especially if you can watch it from a nice warm place. Now, outside won't look so dreary and the girls will be happy as well. If we get enough, they will ask to go outside to play. Then it will be back inside to sip hot cocoa by the heat vent. The only thing missing would be the cosy fireplace. Such simple pleasures of winter.