I left my house, I drove my car, I went to the store, I worked at my job!!! This was the best day to be had.. for me….a total chicken and despiser of weather especially SNOW. Sun is the only real acceptable weather that any reasonable human should allow…. If only this were possible! I braved up and left my house… creeping down my snowy driveway…creeping along my street… only to get to the main highway to see..black top!! Woohoo! What a great sight!

As I have stated I do not prefer SNOW, saying it loudly as if anyone who knows me could ever wonder. In case I ever forget(not possible )the Facebook reminds me every year showing me signs I have written in the snow stating “I hate snow!” Over and over every year I make it perfectly clear, it’s on the Facebook so it’s obviously truth! This one fact you can rely on… it is truth! I started January attempting to make friends with winter, I really tried but it only took two weeks until winter hit! even when it snowed, I took pictures of the gorgeous Redbirds, the snowy trees, I showered everyday, made my bed, cooked hot cocoa, etc etc, but by the fifth or how I remembered it Day 105! I was done… all bets were off, it was never going to end!

Today though, after I braved the snow.. for which I do believe I should get a medal! I mean okay I am not a first responder or a grocery store owner or HVAC worker or nurse, they do deserve a medal so I am not comparing myself…at …all, but maybe …no I’m just kidding! Although I will say I really wanted to talk! To someone..anyone…. I ran by the store for essentials, toothpaste, and oddly folks didn’t seem as chatty and cheery as I was, I am assuming they have had to drag their selves out in this horrible weather everyday taking care of the rest of us. I am humbled. So I just smiled and left them alone.

Freedom is a valuable commodity… I can’t even imagine not having freedom, on the regular, not being able or allowed to go and do whatever you want. All those people who live in a world that is not free, Jesus help them, wether it be their own fault like a crime or because they were born or married into a life of confinement, it must be horrible. Also the poor folks that are sick or older and unable to go out. I am humbled! I have no excuses. I’m also a tad bit spoiled…No wonder I am a chicken, I have always been one, I’m rarely brave enough to put myself in a pickle.. as a latch key kid, I grew up watching tv movies showing the worst possible things happening. Nope not for me… as a child of divorce I knew I never wanted to be in a position to not have a voice( I’m truly blessed on that one) and being a Christian is probably the only fight I would defend and stand up for, with the exception of if my children were in a pickle.. that’s when this Mom would go to battle, and I have before.

Freedom is one thing people have fought for so all of us can be thankful. I of course exaggerate usually when I write or in my everyday life. (Rarely take me too seriously folks!) I’m mindful of my place in the scheme of things, I do my part no matter how small. Today is only January 22, more winter to come I am sure of but it’s also my big sisters birthday for which I honor and pray she is blessed.. she loves the snow and kept calling me out for being so whinny… she’s one of those people who had to go to work even though before she retired, so because she is able to stay home safe and enjoy the beautiful winter scenes, she was full of joy. I’m humbled.

SNOW-vid ‘24 has done its best! Eight full days of keeping us all trapped. Well played winter, well played. It will be about 60 days until spring for which I know it won’t all be over, I’ve been teased by winter before, it’s a tricky season. Looking forward to what’s next, I’m pretty sure I will have something to say about it, I tend to be too chatty in case anyone didn’t know? Most folks just led it ride, I’m not made that way.. it’s my world and y’all are just living in it, remember?