Let it snow; let it snow; let it snow

This weekend was Presidents’ Day Weekend, which is always a busy weekend since some people have Monday off from work. We had several couples and during the day on Sunday, it began to snow. But it did not hamper anyone’s spirits and no one had to worry about driving. Everyone (except for one couple) stayed over Sunday nightt, walked around downtown, and enjoyed a beautiful day! One couple drove off for the day but didn’t have any problem getting back. Ralph had shoveled the driveway, even during the snow storm, so people could get in and out easily.

Then today everyone checked out. The sun came out and it was an incredible beautiful bright and sunny day, the way it often is after a snow storm.

But — in Virginia — the snow MELTS quickly. That’s what is so very special for me about living here. I’m used to awful New York winters. And, as a child in Missouri, I was used to cold and windy winters with drifting snow.

Here in Virginia, even in the worse of winters, it feels to me so much different from the Northeast or the Midwest. The reason is that it usually doesn’t take very long for the snow to melt. It’s beautiful for a day or two (or longer, if it’s a rough winter everywhere). Then the sun shines for days and it melts.

So . . . let it snow! Let it snow; let it snow. But Spring is almost here, my favorite season!