...and thought the light seemed different. It was orange-y and too bright for 5:30 a.m. I walked downstairs and realized it was because there were almost eight inches of snow on the back deck. Yesterday, two of my tulips bloomed; today they're under snow. It snowed all day long.
I've done my best not to complain about it, but I think in talking about not complaining throughout the day, I've actually complained quite a bit. Shoot. I'd resolved not to complain about the snow any more.
I do have to say that the snowflakes today were some of the most beautiful I've seen. Each one was large and distinct--fairy tale snowflakes, I think. Perfect and shiny and small and so incredibly intricate. Sometimes the snowflakes are really hard to see individually--today was not one of those days.
So, thank you God for beautiful snowflakes!
P.S. Spring break begins tomorrow; Toben comes home from California tonight. No alarm clock in the morning. Hooray!
It was very, very bright here in Monument, too! I have a picture we took of a single snowflake on one of my older posts. It is amazing to see them so distinctly. I pray that your time off this next week is restful, full and fun! May God richly bless your time.
In His Joy,
Holly
Posted by: Holly Smith | March 30, 2007 at 08:33 AM
Sorry to hear about the 8 inches of snow.... I can relate to trying not to complain but in the process really complaining! I also know what you mean about "fairytale snowflakes" ...early in March we had a brief snowfall that was absolutely beautiful. The flakes were so large and distinct and as they drifted slowly to the ground we walked through them and it felt like we were in a magical world. Even Cameron commented on it as being the most beautiful snowfall he had ever seen! It's moving when your children start to appreciate nature's beauty.
Posted by: Julie | March 30, 2007 at 11:58 AM
OMG - I've just been reading your blog. It's like your life is the complete opposite of mine! We moved to L.A. FROM CO - at the end of July '06. We had a cabin about 15 mins from Tomahawk (my girls went to camp there, too). Wow.
Posted by: Michelle | March 30, 2007 at 10:16 PM
I'm from UT, so very snowy! That glow that the sky gets when it's snowing at night is one of my absolute favorite things in the whole world!
Right now in NC, we are getting snow...but we seriously have about 1 inch of pollen on everything. The dog's nose is yellow from sniffing around, our screened porch still has it, and the gutters are full of it! It's actually starting to get very hot, and in a about a month I think we'll be fainting from heat and humidity. Looking forward to it, yes I am.
Posted by: Tess Lee | March 31, 2007 at 08:59 PM
Er, I mean we AREN'T getting snow.
Posted by: Tess Lee | March 31, 2007 at 09:01 PM