It's Monday evening and it's snowing. Not those namby pamby flakes that barely make it to the ground but big, lush flakes of white crystal that dift to settle over everything. I love times like this because there is a certain quietness about the city. It's true that snow muffles sounds but the majority of citizens are wise enough to stay home and not go anywhere which cuts the traffic noise to almost zero. Falling snow seems to allow people to shut down the busyness of life.
On nights like tonight we open the curtains fully, turn off all electric lights and put on candles and the fireplace. We make hot chocolate, turn on some wintery feeling music (Vivaldi's four seasons is great) and just sit and watch the snow fall. If it's a weekend and its late we will sometimes grab sleeping bags and all sleep-over in the living room. There is nothing as serene as laying there surrounded by your family, including the dog and two cats, and watching the snow fall until you drift off into sleep.
With only three days of work left this week and three weeks of vacation scheduled I'm really looking forward to spending more time with my family. Thankfully we don't celebrate Christmas so there is no need to get caught up in the shopping and craziness that I see so many going through. So despite the fact that I know it incoveniences people I am really hoping that we'll be blessed again this year with a lot more snow.
(Snowflakes under Microscope-Kenneth Libbrecht)
As Dean Martin puts it so eloquently..Salynne ©2009
You are absolutely right..snow does stop the "busyness of life" which is is good. I too love watching snow fall from the comfort of my home. It is so serene and beautiful to watch fall. However, I don't like the fact that it is a great inconvenience when it comes to getting around the city. If only it could snow everywhere but the main roads!
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