First Snow

The first snow fell yesterday. You would have thought that it was snowing cotton candy by the kids reactions at school. The snow was very light and didn't stick around long, but it snowed and oh, the joy on the kids faces. Now, me on the other hand. Not happy. It's to early for snow in my opinion. Snow should not come until the middle of November. So the snow is only about two weeks to early. Now don't get me wrong, I like snow. I just don't like the cold and wind that comes with winter. I like the snow gently falling, not whipping into my face and through the coat.

Starting to Feel Like Winter

The days are getting shorter, the nights longer, and cold weather is setting in. It gets harder and harder to get out of my nice warm bed in the dark day after day. I find I am starting to layer more and more; undershirt, long sleeved shirt, and a sweater or sweatshirt. Refer to illustration. Even then I get cold still. Being cold seems to come easily to me, I guess it doesn't help that my normal temperature is 2 degrees lower than the average person. Socks stay on all the time (which is a big deal for me; I hate having my feet confined by socks and shoes). My dad has already turned on the heat. The running joke at our hous is that normally this doesn't happen until November (Love you dad!) I am not looking forward to huddling under layers of clothing and blankets for the next 5 months or so. Maybe I can move to Australia.

Sleeping in the moonlight

I don't care what any movie, TV show, or book says sleeping in the light of a full moon is not exciting, serene, or romantic. I know that in many movies before something exciting or romantic happens the women is sleeping peacefully and calmly in her bed with the moon light shining in the window. But like many things in movies, reality is very different from the movies. Trying to sleep in the moonlight is just plain bothersome. The light wakes you up and keeps you up with no way to dim the light.

Seasonal Change

Fall is one of my favorite seasons. I'm not sure if Spring or Fall is my actually favorite, probably Spring. I love the in-between, every changing, never know what to expectness of Spring and Fall. I like the colors, cool weather, and rewards of summer, harvest, in Fall. The impending warmth, lengthening days, and promise of newness of Spring. As much as I dislike change in my life, I love the change in the weather. I just wish that the days didn't have to shorten in Fall.