They say winter is coming.
The area is full of winter storm warnings, dire predictions and people shivering at the mere thought of snowy weather arriving.
Napping in the autumn sun.
But not me.
I’ll welcome the true winter weather when it comes.
Unfortunately, I suspect we are heading into nothing more than the transition period. The time of cloudy days and freezing temperatures with no snow but plenty of frozen puddles and icy mud patches that precedes real winter. 
I hope I’m wrong. Maybe winter will show up for good tonight.
We’ve been spoiled by a long fall of gorgeous weather but it’s about time for a little cold. It may come with beautiful snowfalls and freezing temperatures or it may be a month of slush, but I’ve got my warm fire and a pile of books to read.
I’m ready!
Update: It’s snowing!!! It may all melt tomorrow but first snow is always magic!
Behind the Willows 
Reblogged this on Anita Dawes & Jaye Marie and commented:
still waiting for the magic to arrive, fingers crossed!
We woke up to a beautiful snowy morning! I love it!
The thing I like about snow is the beauty. We are surrounded by evergreen trees so some snow on the branches and a bright red Cardinal is a real sight.
And when all the beauty arrives after look at 20 shades of brown for the last month or so… it’s so clean, and sparkly and, well, beautiful! 🙂
Having lived my entire life in the north (until the past 4 yrs) I know how that first snow is greeted with excitement. Enjoy. Sounds like you have the perfect plan for the cold weather.
It was greeted with so much excitement this morning! The kids put on snow stuff over pjs (well except for Jane but that’s a whole different story) to go out and play and Ivy was outside in the fresh white stuff before I even woke up and I was out there just as fast as I could get everyone else’s boots on!
I enjoyed autumn, but now I am looking forward to winter.
Autumn is probably my favorite all around season but there are so many good things about winter, I’m happy it’s coming. Just as I’ll be excited to see that first green in the spring. I love my four seasons!
Me too! I am always excited to greet the next.
Fall and Winter are my favorite seasons. Sadly in Cali we really don’t have seasons. We have hot and not so hot. One day I will live somewhere where there are glorious seasons. 🙂
I would be sad to live without seasons even though the transitions between can get a little sloppy. I love the ebb and flow of it enough to make it worthwhile!