2021 enters as a winter wonderland

[madeleone]

This is the view that greeted me this morning from my bedroom window. A beautiful winter wonderland. What a great way to start the New Year off with everything clean and fresh and new. Although they look like black and white photos this is actually in full color, the sky is a soft gray, and the snow and trees and yard coated with fresh snow.

I went out to get groceries yesterday figuring that hopefully the store wouldn't be too crowded being New Years Day and a lot of folks would be home watching bowl games or whatever. The roads were fairly clear when I left home but by the time I left the store there was a snow/sleet/freezing rain mix coming down. I was happy to get home and hunker down. It ended up being not huge amount of snow, but enough to blanket the trees with a beautiful lacy coat of white.

Comments

[hbartthe2nd.livejournal.com]

That is gorgeous! I have the same view, but I live in the middle of the city, so my view is walked on and driven on. Still, snow is beautiful. That said, I hate winter with every fiber of my being, and if I only saw snow in pictures, I’d be okay with that.

[madeleone]

I actually like having four seasons and really don't mind winter as long as I don't have to be out driving around in slippery conditions. Along about the end of February I'll be ready for it to move on though.

[hbartthe2nd.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I also like the variety. I’m just advocating for a spring, summer, fall, spring, summer, fall rotation.

[kellychambliss.livejournal.com]

A beautiful setting indeed! Happy New Year, dear Madeleone. And thank you for the virtual LJ gift!

[madeleone]

You're welcome, hope the new year is kinder to all of us.

[themightyflynn]

That is so beautiful! I've never seen snow in person, but it always makes me want to touch it, because it looks so soft!

[madeleone]

It can be very soft but if you get a bit of freezing rain with it or have a melt and refreeze it can also be quite hard. I love having four seasons and in all honesty I like super hot summer temps a lot less than the winter cold.

[mazzy2121.livejournal.com]

This is exactly what happened where I live so now I wonder if we live in a similar location. :) But like @hbartthe2nd said - I also hate winter completely and would not miss a minute of it if I never saw snow again.

[madeleone]

Not sure where you are, I am in Michigan. Our winters here are much less severe than when I was growing up and I honestly believe that is due to climate change. Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons, as I prefer more moderate temps. I absolutely hate the hot humid days of summer more than anything. I think we have the best of it all with the variety of four seasons.

[mazzy2121.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm in Michigan too. :) A2.

[madeleone]

That's cool, another Michigander.

I've just sent you a PM. After reading your profile I've seen that our intro to fanfic after DH is nearly identical. LOL!

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

Very pretty! Looks a bit like the hoar frost we had this morning.