Something good about storms…
Tomorrow is April 1st and they are forecasting 5-10″ of snow here in the Twin Cities today. It seems March decided to come in AND go out as a lion. As grumpy as I am about the snow and cold, I came across this excerpt in a book Eric and I just finished reading, “The Shack”, that describes perfectly the general “mood” people have on the day of a snow storm. Perhaps the mood more in December through February than the mood in March and April, but… I enjoyed his description nonetheless. Maybe you can relate too 
“There is something joyful about storms that interrupt routine. Snow or freezing rain suddenly releases you from expectations, performance demands, and the tyranny of appointments and schedules. And unlike illness, it is largely a corporate rather than individual experience. One can almost hear a unified sigh rise from the nearby city and surrounding countryside where Nature has intervened to give respite to the weary humans slogging it out within her purview. All those affected this way are united by a mutual excuse, and the heart is suddenly and unexpectedly a little giddy. There will be no apologies needed for not showing up to some commitment or other. Everyone understands and shares in the singular justification, and the sudden alleviation of the pressure to produce makes the heart merry.”
Like I said, maybe a little more “merry” in December or January, but… I think tonight we’re going to be cozy and light up the fireplace, maybe have soup for dinner, watch a movie… I know, Abby, it’s just not right that we are still, at the end of March saying, “cozy up by the fire” But this IS Minnesota
