SNOW! Uck.
Each little flake is one more stone in my shoe. Sure, it's pretty at Christmas. And it's fun for sledding. So, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow from Dec. 20 - Jan 15. Then let it go, let it go, let it go! Or if it has to stay, let it snow only on hills and in wooded areas for intrepid snow-sport people. Ah, freedom from snow plows, shovels, and boots. No more coats, mittens and hoods. No sliding around corners hoping to avoid the car waiting to pull into the intersection. No more slush on the windows as truck/SUV drivers blast past you.

Bring on spring, even the dreary, rainy days. Increase the temperature by single degrees or whole seasons' worth at a time. Thunderstorms, blustery winds, sunshine! Yes, yes, YES! Open the windows, even if it's still chilly. Bring fresh air into every corner. Let summer reign!

starting again (again, again, again)

New format, same old thing.

I have at least two dozen journals I've started. Some I bought just for the covers, some the convenience, some the price. Most are still blank. One is almost completely full -- from several years ago when things were particularly tough. I've started several, only to abandon them with fewer than a dozen pages filled. They're around somewhere. I'm hoping some day one of my children will find them and paste the entries in chronological order in order to get a better picture of who I really was.

Or maybe that's not such a good idea.....