A beautiful snow fall is covering everything outside today! Earlier, we debated on whether to go to town to pick up a prescription, but there were only little melting drops then, and when we got back, it was a winter wonderland!
Now the trees are loaded with a mantel of white, the evergreens scalloped like a lacy scarf, and the bare limbs of the forest outlined in perfect symmetry. Graceful cedars are holding out their arms in welcome, as they are draped in shawls of lace. Every branch and twig of a humble bush or sapling is white-coated and transformed into a tangle of wonder!
Earlier, we had thought to eat in town, but the increasing fluff falling from the sky made us reconsider; we would have lunch at home. We found the steps to our door were covered in the deep white stuff and looked forbiddingly risky, so we went in the back under the shelter of the porch. Of course, we'd made the mistake of picking up too many groceries, but we were glad when I served a delicious, home-made repast in the warmth of our kitchen.
Kids love snow. Every time it snows here in Tennessee, our little great-grand kids ask in excitement, "Is it Christmas again?" or they announce happily, "It's Christmas!
I remember when our youngest, Jamie, about 12 at the time, came in and remarked: "Snow is my favorite kind of weather. You can play in it, make a snowman, throw snowballs, and when you come in, you feel like you've been swimming!"
Job 38:22, asks, "Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?"
In Psalm 147:16-17, it is written, "He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. (17) He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?"
I do love snow, but I hope this is the last one for this season!
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