Snowy Day

It was a nice day to be out yesterday.  We had a lot of snowfall and the ground was thick with snow.  Although it was still snowing lightly, the sun was out and the sky was blue.  Pete and I decided to take a walk.  We planned to walk to our garden and then back home.  I was curious to know how the garden looks like in winter.

When we stepped outdoors, it was lovely!  Everything was covered with snow.  I don't know why, but it feels so romantic when things around you are blanketed with snow.  The whole landscape looks so amazing and beautiful.  The air was crisp and fresh.  Luckily there wasn't much wind.  Although the temperature was low, it was not too cold.  Very comfortable.

Other people were happy with the snow too.  We could see and hear lots of children playing in the snow.  Some were dragging their sleds with them.  Their parents walked along beside them.  They looked excited too.  Pete says we don't get much snow here in the south.  I guess that's why the people here are excited whenever it snows.

It was fun walking in the snow.  My boots made lots of crunching sounds when I step on the snow.  Pete, ever the careful one, gave me a lecture about the dangers of walking in the snow.  He told me to step carefully and look where I step.  He had seen a woman slip and fall when she stepped on slippery ice and broke her leg.  It was so serious that her bone protruded out of the wound!

The walk to the garden was nice.  The cold made it seem effortless.  Along the way, I admired the beautiful scenery.  Snow really makes everything look so gorgeous.  When we got to the garden, it was no surprise to see our plants and weeds covered with snow.  Most looked like they were dying or dead.  My lavender are still alive though.  They can withstand the cold.

Just beside the garden, there are some hills and I know they would be perfect for sledding.  True enough, we could hear children's laughter when we were at the garden.  We walked over there and saw the kids and their dads sledding down.  It looked so fun!  I want one for next year.

Pete and I raced up the hill and I tell you, it's not easy running up slope in the snow.  We had a snowball fight since we didn't have a sled to play with.  Just a few minutes of that made us breathe heavily.   Our workout for the day.  When it started snowing heavily again, we headed home.  My face was the only part of me that was exposed and it was so cold that my cheeks turned red.  Once home, I made us a hot mug of Milo.  The perfect drink to warm us up on a perfect snowy day.  

see how deep the snow is

our snowy garden

this hill is perfect for sledding

the dads pull their kids home in the sled