Does this seem wrong to anyone else?They look like sad daffodils to me.
And why are they sad?
And why are they sad?
Okay...this is going to sound a bit whiny...like I'm making a mountain out of a molehill even...but it has to be said:
Why is it snowing? I ran out to my car at work and noticed little flakes coming down. (And when I say little, I mean to say teeny. Really. Itty bitty. And I'm in a good mood...so why does this bother me so much?)
When I moved to Idaho Falls, I knew that winter runs rampant up here; I had survived 2 of them in Rexburg while schooling at BYU-Idaho, so why am I so annoyed over a few sparse, microscopic flakes of snow? A few summers ago (okay, maybe more than a few...it's been at least 5, or maybe 6 summers ago), I looked out my apartment window in Rexburg and saw snow on the ground. Remember, I said it was summer. It was somewhere in mid-June, I do believe.
Anyway...I think it bothers me because I've washed my hands of winter. I've been done with winter in my mind for 2.5 months now. And we all know that once you've washed your hands of something, having to deal with it on a daily basis is kinda crummy. I can enjoy snow. It's white. It can be beautiful. If you 're not a wuss because you twisted your knee that one time, skiing can be a wonderful way to bide your time while the snow is abundant.
I also think that those "teaser days" when the weather warms up and you see blue skies with a few white, puffy clouds and you don't have to bundle up in several layers of clothing...those beautiful, hopeful days...they typically only last an afternoon (maybe 2 of the gods really wanna play with your head). And so the cold returns and Gina wants to cry.
Oh yeah...it also feels sad because I had an amazing trip down to AZ a couple of weeks ago where the weather was perfect.
Having said that...we're going to look for the silver lining in the overabundance of clouds in the south-east Idaho skies. *happy thoughts, happy thoughts, happy thoughts*
Okay, I'm ready. 1) Really, for the most part, the snow has melted! (At least it has in the valley where I live, and that's what counts.) And the roads are ice-free! Yay! 2) Umm...although it's gotten pretty cold, it hasn't returned to the bitter, biting cold of Jan/Feb. What else? 3) The Lord has shown me what Spring could be...I've enjoyed the heck out of those warm, frost-free days. 4) When it snows, it doesn't stick so much any more. (And yes, we've had actual snow...snow that you can see without squinting like I had to do on my sojourn to my car this afternoon). I believe that Spring wants to come. Hang on, I'm sure I can come up with another one...5) I can tell that winter is on its way out because my knuckles aren't so dry that they bleed any more...I'll take that with a smile! 6) Look at where I go in my dreams (since Idaho won't allow it in real life):
Dream a little dream...Whine, whine, whine...
I think I feel better.
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PS Just seconds after publishing this post, the sun came out from behind a cloud, and it was shining BRIGHTLY! Of course, it only lasted approximately 12 seconds, but it happened! Here comes SPRING! (I hope...)
UM... I agree!!! Today I drove through a canyon in a full on SNOW STORM!!! What the heck??? How annoying! Bring on the spring please!
Looks like I complained a LITTLE too early...I woke up to big, fat snow flakes this morning...and it seems to be sticking! Oy!
Wow. Whiny Whinerson.
I'll take the early spring cold if it means a mild summer where my clothes aren't sticking to my back and there's not sweat dripping down my crack.
i got married on april 26th. i had planned an outdoor reception, but that had to be moved in doors because of snow. yeah sad. the only thing i didnt want was a reception at a church and that is exactly what i got. grrr- oh well. i got married and that was all that mattered. i understand tho- and thanks for the comment! miss you! do you remember seminary together?
As a native Idahoan, I've learned to get used to disappointment.
But don't lose hope. Summer will arrive!!!! (Even if there are a few snowflakes in June....)
I was never a fan of the snow! I feel for you!
Hey Gina!!! I remember that storm and my poor daffodils did the same thing. Now it is the wind here in IF. I just about blew away yesterday coming out of church. I hope it calms down a bit. We're heading to BC for the first weekends in May. Let me konw if you ever want to come down with us.
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