6 More Weeks of Winter??? Blah ...

Groundhog Day. The day we drag those poor little critters out of their warm and cozy winter slumber and they decide our seasonal fate. This morning in Canada, Phil, Sam and Willie all saw their shadows ... sealing our fate of 6 more weeks of winter. Uugh.
When I was younger, I loved winter. Sledding, skating, building snow-forts and snowmen to make the neighbourhood kids envious of my talents. I involved myself in any kind of activity that would keep me outside and active for most of the day. I didn't feel the cold ... my mitts would be frozen with ice, my nose running down to my lip, my snowpants soaked through to my bloomers, yet I would brave the elements until my mother would holler out the door for me to "get inside before I froze to death". I can even vaguely remember having my tongue frozen to the latch on the backyard gate at Ridgeway Avenue at least once (common sense wasn't in my vocabulary as a child).
I hate winter now. Don't get me wrong, I love snow and all it's beauty, especially on a night with a full moon and a sky full of stars ... I just don't like being out in it. I love to watch a fluffy white snowfall from my window, and Christmas just isn't the same without a beautiful blanket of white for the outdoor lights to reflect off. But December 26th I would gratefully welcome spring. I shudder at having to leave the comfort of my home when the outdoor thermometer reads anything below zero celcius. I just can't deal with the -10c and -20c we've had over the last few days. When taking a deep breath outside hurts, you know it's just too darn cold!! The people that are skiing and snowboarding in this weather get my vote for the bravest souls on earth (or the craziest!) But for me? No thanks ... I'll just stay snuggled under my slanket (a blanket with sleeves, world's greatest invention) and watch the skiiers and snowboarders at the Olympics in 10 days.
So CHEERS to those of you who love winter and all it's outdoor activites ... you brave souls. I'll be inside under my slanket counting down the days to Victoria Day and the start of our 5th Wheel camping season.
Happy Groundhog Day!!

Thanks for reading!
Janet xo