Nemesis

"Winter either bites with its teeth or lashes with its tail."~Proverb

Winter. My nemesis.

It is full of freezing temperatures (32 degrees IS freezing), very little sunlight, loooong nights, dead trees, dead leaves, dead grass, gray weather, and cabin fever.

It is the most unmotivating of all the seasons.

All I want to do, for the entire duration of winter, is to don fuzzy socks, comfy pants, and a warm sweater, wrap myself in an extra large blanket, sip hot chocolate, and read a good book. And sleep. A lot. The bears have definitely figured out the best coping mechanism.

This morning, I took my husband to work. I got up at 5:30AM (we're on about as good of terms as Winter and I) and went out into the FREEZING cold to take him to work so I could have the car for the rest of the day. I was in an awful mood as I sat bundled up in the passenger seat, waiting for the car to warm up. In fact, I'm pretty sure a solemn vow was made declaring that I would not be leaving the house again for the rest of winter.

Finally, as the heat began to thaw me out, I looked around. I noticed, for the first time in a long time, how beautiful city lights are in the dark. I saw white smoke beautifully wisping upward, slowed down by the frigid temperatures.

Although we will never be BFF's, Old Man Winter does occassionally temper my ill will with his hot chocolate, Christmas holiday, and sporadic snowflakes.

So, until we meet again, dear Springtime, I shall try to savor the blessings of Winter.

"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home."~Edith Sitwell (emphasis added)

{Special thanks to The Quote Garden}