Our first Winter

As most of you know, this is our first Winter in St. Louis - well, our first Winter anywhere that has a real Winter. We've lived in cold places with low temperatures but we have never dealt with snow that doesn't dissolve shortly after falling. We keep being asked: What do we think?

Well, what we think is Winter is not our favorite season physically or financially. It's so fun to watch the snow fall and accumulate. It is beautiful to see as it settles on the tree branches and over the hills. Now, I say this from the perspective of the heated car window or more especially from my window at our apartment. It isn't fun YET brushing off the car (well, ask Luba) or sliding driving in it. I slid a couple times on the last drive. I've never had such tightly clenched body parts and white knuckles before.

First of all, we are grossly under-dressed. Due to getting back on our feet financially after a cross country move and the fact that I'm always under-dressed in cool/cold temperatures, we have not yet grown our winter wardrobe and supplies. We have coats to get us by and we will definitely be prepared next year (remind me to read this sentence next year to see if I'm laughing or crying uncontrollably). Luba has been his more-than-awesome self as usual. After a snowfall, he brushes off my car before he leaves for work even on those days I go in much later and have more time.

Luckily, it has been a very mild Winter. High five, God, you know we can only handle smaller increments in change and temperature. We are weak mortals. It has only really affected us on 2 workdays so that's pretty minimal.

The nice thing is that everyone understands it and appreciates getting off the road and settled in somewhere when you can, or when you suck at driving in snow. It has been a forced slow pace, which has been nice. It was great timing for our Whole30 because we weren't tempted by sunny outside patios at breweries or picnics in the park with cheeses & meats!

I constantly remind myself of thoughts shared in the post, Seasons. How I'll appreciate that Spring! Come on now, Spring, so that I can fully appreciate you.

I'll post some pictures below from our new Winter Wonderland.

Stay warm,

Danielle

 first time behind the wheel

 

 Bless him - he's the sweetest