Yesterday I mentioned how we saw a few flakes here and there. When all was said and done, I was less than impressed. I mean look at that pithy spittle on the patio...
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I was over it. Earlier in the year, I looked everywhere for sleigh ride farms within 4 hours of us because we just don't get any snow unless we go out of town. A few places had notifications if they were running sleigh rides and I got one Sunday morning...mama was down.
We did a super early morning workout, grabbed a pre-packed lunch and got on the road.
We were getting a little worried but finally started seeing the white stuff.
When we got there I about squeed myself. Just enough snow on the ground, still falling and two big ol' horsies ready to yank our butts around the woods and a field.
I think the Mr had to chisel the smile off of my face. The jingle of the bells, the soft flakes floating on us. the dude letting us just enjoy ourselves and not forcing small talk.
The snow continued to fall for the duration of our ride and stopped when we did.
We stopped at a small park close by once we saw the flakes were huge and fluffy. I stood in it for a few minutes and said "all for ME!!!!"
To put it into perspective, I need winter like 98% of you need summer. Imagine you only got one summer-like day this year and the rest was 45 degrees and no sun. That is what winter feels like for me this year.
While it sucked for the Mr driving, I do appreciate it so much. It was the perfect way to spend the day, for me at least. My heart was beyond happy and it did my soul so good. I know I will likely get no snow the rest of the winter so I will savor that day.
Then I went home and plugged in the Christmas tree. 😁
What does your soul good?
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It was so nice to get out and ride in the snow. Worth the drive and good for the soul!
ReplyDeleteI love when the weather does the unexpected. A cool overcast day in the summer, a warm day in the winter (but like one warm day, not the whole winter), snow or rain any time of the year. I love overcast grey days when everyone else is griping about the weather. To be fair though, I would probably get tired of it if I lived somewhere that has that type of weather all the time.
ReplyDeleteThe sleigh ride sounds wonderful. I'm so glad you guys were able to make it happen.
So happy you got your sleigh ride!! Looked like a spectacular day! And that does rejuvenate the soul.
ReplyDeleteWeather-wise for me I, too, like cloudy days, especially with the smell of spring in the air. I enjoy rainstorms, but since my one little fella stresses in those, I've tamped down my enthusiasm. I'm not a winter person, nor a summer person, and I'm finding autumn to be less and less of a season the past five years or so. But spring is pretty consistent it seems. If I can be sitting on a dock on a small lake and hear nothing but rustling trees, fish and frogs plopping in water, and the lapping of small waves, no matter what the temperature is, that's my happy place.
If you want to see massive amounts of snow I would suggest Googling images of St. John's, Newfoundland. They had a massive storm late last week and are still trying to dig themselves out.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up, I recall weeks with snow on the ground. I miss that. Yes, I'm a little further south now but my hometown doesn't get a whole lot more snow. I was up in Toledo on Saturday and it was so windy the cold wasn't fun. But since I was driving I was just grateful we didn't get the wintery mix that was predicted.
ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to get out and enjoy it! Looks like a great ride.