SUPER.

Soooooooooo, I was at church today. That's normal, its Sunday, its October. But right in the middle of the pastor's sermon, I hear...thunder? No. That's not thunder, its a BLIZZARD. Oh. I look out the window, and lo and behold, its...snowing?!?!?! But its only October! That has never stopped mother nature/Minnesota before, but still. I took my grandmother out for lunch today. It's terribly windy. Dangerous idea.

Ohhh, seasons. you always sneak up on me. I feel as if there was no fall, and just yesterday my skin was melting in the sun. Today, I felt the bone deep chill saying "I'm Winter, and I am here!" and also reminding my mind how much I do not like the cold. I'm not skilled enough to do any of the fun winter activities, such as skiing or ice skating. So that leaves me stuck in my home, begging my father to heat out house past the 62 degrees he thinks is warm enough. I huddle under eight blankets and will myself to think of anything but the cold.

As I write this, I see out our large bay window at the snow blowing horizontally, of the white that is accumulating on the ground, and of the warmth leaving my fingers and toes.

But, since my parents think I'm too flipping crabby and all I do is complain, I shall tell you the things winter lets me get away with.

-My diet during the cold months consists of hot chocolate and soup.
-I can wear scarves and gloves in school if I want to, which I do.
-I can put on a couple of pounds and say I'm just trying to stay warm.
-I can take naps all the time, because there's nothing better to do!
-Hot baths. Oh yes.

Well. There you go. Winter seems to be here. Dang. But I'll enjoy what I can and survive on that, waiting for the days where I can see green grass and leaves on trees again.