Isn't it funny that we all get up in arms about snow. I think it is our way of dealing with the cold weather. Either people are fearing for the snow or waiting impatiently for it, snow seems on the mind of most people's from the beginning of November. I suppose we maybe excited for it because it is the one true excuse to miss work, be late for appointments and the reason to not do anything but watch the weather and enjoy being at home. It also seems to bring out the child in most of us (in a good and bad way).
As soon as I start hearing of snow in Washington, I start looking at the DOT cameras. I get really excited for everyone. I miss getting calls from D as soon as a flake hits the ground. One year while the snow started in Bradford, I mistakenly called her to let her in on the news. I had forgotten the 8 hour time difference, but she didn't seem to mind. It was awesome on Saturday when I got a call from my brother asking me "guess who has snow?"
I am excited for the Sprout to be able to play in the snow. Although there won't be much playing if he doesn't get to walking on his own soon. We have a bit of a slope in our back yard that I am excited to try to sled down.
On the other hand, it is so early for it to snow. Western Washington getting snow so early is strange, and a low blow after the storm they had last weekend. If Google weather is right and we get snow soon, it will have come earlier than last year, which could mean the beginning of 5 months of snow if it goes the way of last year. I have never been big on the "Global Warming" theory (yes everyone gasp in horror). It isn't that I don't believe it, I just believe that weather isn't always as predictable as we would like it to be, and that upsets us. People also seem to remember weather very differently every year (plus most things that happen as a child are romanticized in our memories). When I was small we always had snow that would bring the towns to a halt. Then we went through a period where we barely had snow. Isn't it all just coming back around? When our parents were small there was even more snow. Why should we blame this on "Global Warming?" Anyway, I don't feel like a debate, just something I always think about. Why not just enjoy your day off from work or school and watch the kids enjoy the snow?
Last year's December snow with a baby Sprout on my tummy.
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"When I was a kid, we had to walk to school in the snow, which was FOURTY FEET DEEP...." I love snow. Always have. I spent the first 10 years of my life in Eastern Washington and I think that conditioned me into thinking that everyone had snow in the winter. I have been a "West Sider" now for 50 years and I still feel cheated if a winter goes by without snow.
We had about an inch here yesterday, which went away, but it is snowing again this morning. A friend at the ranger station up the street told me we might get 3" today. So, I put the car at the top of the driveway just in case. Unfortunately for the girls, homeschooling does not stop for snow. Fortunatey, sledding is only 5 minutes away! (They're yelling, "Recess, recess!!)
I don't feel cheated this year. :)
Dad
I'll still email you when it snows. It may be tonight or tomorrow! D
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