Snow!

There has been snow on the ground for the past few days. It is a beautiful, soft, quiet nuisance. I have to leave my bike at home and walk everywhere. Which gives me time for thinking and talking to friends, but still. I miss my bike. Who knew I would love it so much?

Also, the Brits have the same feelings towards snow as Portlanders and Seattlites. A couple inches of snow sends them into a slightly delight, but shocked, tailspin and everything tries to shut down. It reminds me of home, especially when people ask if I get snow at home and I need to explain that we have the same reaction as they do.