Winter Doldrums

All I have heard for the last week, are news stories about our long winter and yet we are less than a month into the winter season which started on Dec. 21st.

The fact that we have received snow 32 days out of 42 days, even though some of it was less than an inch of snowfall, during those days. Seems to have a lot of people tired of winter, and looking to get away, or wish the season was gone. Well spring is only 9 weeks away technically!

So I provided the lovely picture of flowers from last summer at Wooden Nichols, to brighten your day! or when ever you read this.

But let's remember there are some things to enjoy this time of year.

1. The serene snow covered fields, and ditches, hiding all the trash we see sometimes along the road and cluttered yards, that some how look so clean and different.

2. The bright clear blue skies, that appear when things get colder...or the cracking of the ice on the lake, on a cold night.

3. Fresh Clean Air, no pollen, no strong odors typically because the drier air doesn't hold smells as long.

4. The images of Pine trees sugar coated with snow and ice.

5. The occasional snowman in a yard, created from the white stuff, showing someones creativity...have you ever seen an ugly one?

6. The screams of fun and laughter, sliding down a snow covered hill!

7. The joy of having heated car seats! which I don't but they are sweet if you have them..or a remote starter so your car is nice and toasty when you get in it.

8. Treats made only during the winter, Christmas cookies, hot chocolate, sweet candies and all those other tasty treats.

9. The warmth of a roaring fire in a fireplace, when the temperatures are below freezing, and the snow is falling and the wind is blowing outside.

10. No flies..no wood ticks, and of course no mosquitoes....

11. Besides we live in Minnesota and we are proud of it! Enjoy the Season!