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poltr1The past few weeks, we had snow here in Dayton, Ohio. Granted, it was only a few inches, but it was enough to make me happy. We also had a two-day thaw late last week, which got rid of the snow we had earlier that week.
When there is snow on the ground, winter somehow doesn't seem as cold to me. The nights are brighter, because the snow reflects whatever light there is in the night sky. Snow cheers me up. Nothing is more depressing than a winter rain or no precipitation; that makes for awfully cold weather.
There's nothing like sitting in a hot tub on an outdoor deck on a winter night, seeing snow on the ground and seeing it fall. (Of course, the few moments before getting in, and the few moments after getting out, are quite brisk.)
This is the time where I'm content to lounge around the house in sweats or fleece wear, with wool socks and down booties on my feet. When my feet are cold, the rest of me is cold. It's nice to sit by a fire in the fireplace and sip a hot beverage, like coffee, tea or mulled cider. It's also nice to spend time in a bed with flannel sheets, especially when my sweetie is there, snuggling with me.
I would love to have a cabin or chalet in the woods or in the hills, next to a small lake that has frozen over. It's a wonderful time to be close to nature, and away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
In the daytime, if it's clear, I don't mind being outside. I'd love to go cross-country skiing for a few hours. I haven't done that in years, mostly because the snow doesn't stay here very long. Plus my skis are still at my parents' house, 400 miles away.
I have a lot of joyful winter memories from my childhood -- sledding down hills, going ice skating at the local park, getting snow days (and sleeping in), and building snow forts. Now that I'm all grown up (sob!), I have to deal with driving in snow, and other drivers who don't quite know how to drive on the stuff. I also have to deal with going to work when it's dark, and leaving when it's dark. That's what I don't like about winter. And what I really hate is ice on the roads. Give me snow over ice any day!
It's been years since I've been snowed in. I survived the Blizzards of '77 and '85 in Buffalo. As long as I have electricity, running water, a working phone connection, cable TV, and enough food to last a week, I should be all set.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
dagonell and gleepy are probably snickering right now, since they got lots of snow this past week.
It will be cold and snowy until March or April. I might as well go out and enjoy it.
When there is snow on the ground, winter somehow doesn't seem as cold to me. The nights are brighter, because the snow reflects whatever light there is in the night sky. Snow cheers me up. Nothing is more depressing than a winter rain or no precipitation; that makes for awfully cold weather.
There's nothing like sitting in a hot tub on an outdoor deck on a winter night, seeing snow on the ground and seeing it fall. (Of course, the few moments before getting in, and the few moments after getting out, are quite brisk.)
This is the time where I'm content to lounge around the house in sweats or fleece wear, with wool socks and down booties on my feet. When my feet are cold, the rest of me is cold. It's nice to sit by a fire in the fireplace and sip a hot beverage, like coffee, tea or mulled cider. It's also nice to spend time in a bed with flannel sheets, especially when my sweetie is there, snuggling with me.
I would love to have a cabin or chalet in the woods or in the hills, next to a small lake that has frozen over. It's a wonderful time to be close to nature, and away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
In the daytime, if it's clear, I don't mind being outside. I'd love to go cross-country skiing for a few hours. I haven't done that in years, mostly because the snow doesn't stay here very long. Plus my skis are still at my parents' house, 400 miles away.
I have a lot of joyful winter memories from my childhood -- sledding down hills, going ice skating at the local park, getting snow days (and sleeping in), and building snow forts. Now that I'm all grown up (sob!), I have to deal with driving in snow, and other drivers who don't quite know how to drive on the stuff. I also have to deal with going to work when it's dark, and leaving when it's dark. That's what I don't like about winter. And what I really hate is ice on the roads. Give me snow over ice any day!
It's been years since I've been snowed in. I survived the Blizzards of '77 and '85 in Buffalo. As long as I have electricity, running water, a working phone connection, cable TV, and enough food to last a week, I should be all set.
dagonell and gleepy are probably snickering right now, since they got lots of snow this past week.It will be cold and snowy until March or April. I might as well go out and enjoy it.
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Date: 2003-01-19 07:39 pm (UTC)Now as to your fantasy above. We live in a 130 year old Victorian farm house on a hill on six acres which are partially wooded. We don't have a lake but a pond. Unfortunately, it isn't quite full because the emergency drainage system leaks and I haven't found from where yet. Also, it's surrounded by Japanese bind weed, the quick growing bamboo. As soon as I cut it down it regrows. I'm working on it.
We have an outdoor deck which is currently surrounded by bird feeders so we can watch them from the kitchen window while we eat breakfast. We are planning on getting a hot tub, but there are a few other things we need to buy first. A week's supply of food? Piker! We have an entire cow in the chest freezer and a full pantry. We could go for a month without shopping. Water is from a well. We have a natural gas tank next to the house. We want to get a windmill for the back acreage and run a line to the house and go offgrid completely. A gas well would be ideal! Phone connection is DSL, we can talk on the phone and use the computer at the same time. No cable, it doesn't come out this far. Satellite is on the list. Fireplace is in the living room and takes up the entire wall.
I agree with you. It's one of the reasons Karen and I moved out of the city and into the country. When I'm working out in the shed and start walking back to the house, I can see stars that are washed out in the city. Everything is peaceful and serene. My blood pressure has dropped since we moved, it's not hard to see why