Enough Snow Already

So it's been snowing and bitter cold for what seems like weeks but it's probably only days. We haven't had much snow down in our little valley but we do have to drive "to town" to do anything. We ascend through the hills to the land above us and encounter the slush and ice and snow in full force. Here at home we contend with the wind and cold, cold, cold mostly.

#1 daughter, who previously loved snow and complained every winter how "Idaho is lame because it never snows here," now hates snow. "I wish the snow would go away. I just hate it. I can't drive and there are snow days so I miss school," she declares. Funny.

Eddie, the steer, is also complaining. Each time the wind blows, he moos his misery and discontent. Your loafing shed is coming, Eddie, hold on a little longer. There he'll find some respite from the snowy chill of each day.

And of course Rhett (formerly known as "DH") is not appreciating the cold, either. His demeanor possesses a palpable grumpiness.

#2 son and #3 son are oblivious. They continue in their pursuits, playing hockey and running about. It's like they're impervious to the cold. Boggles the mind. I look outside and I'm cold.

My daily job of stoking the fire doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon. I must admit, though, as tedious as it can become to keep up on the firewood issue, it is a wonderful payback to sit in front of those glowing embers.

It continues to be winter and it is cold. Spring needs to come soon. Strike that. Summer needs to come soon. Spring is just rain and fog and gloominess. I want heat and sun. I won't complain, I promise.