Popsicle Toes

Oh Winter! ruler of the inverted year,...I crown thee king intimate delights, Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness, And all the comforts that lowly roof of undisturb'd Retirement, and the hour Of long uniterrupted evening, know.

~William Cowper~ (1731-1800)
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Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....

....that is all I can say.

Now, I must admit that most of the time I quite like the snow, because sometimes it can be rather beautiful, you know when you go out for a walk and the tree's look all white and frosted. I don't know, I suppose I try and enjoy it because every season brings about enchanting changes. However, though I like the snow, I DO NOT like the cold which tends to accompany it.

In fact.........I hate the cold. Well, maybe hate is too strong of a word, maybe I should say that I...do not enjoy it gleefully. Especially when it is windy, and I happen to be sitting in front of the window browsing on my computer.

I swear that I am not exaggerating when I say that two nights ago my toes were popsicles! Honestly, I could not warm them to save my life, even after going to bed, they remained frozen allll night. It wasn't until I put my feet in to warm water that they finally began to defrost, they tingled for hours after! So bring the snow anytime, but please, must the cold come with it???

I suppose in that matter I have no say, so I'll just say Subhana Allah.

Now, my family doesn't really have "winter blood" in them -even though we live in a country that sees snow and cold about 65% of the year- so for them all winter brings is a high heating bill, and icy roads. It is because of this that I am determined to take full advantage of the winter this year. What I mean to do is to actually enjoy it!

Here is my plan:

1. Buy a crazy carpet, find the biggest hill, make some crazy jumps and crazy carpet down it, oh about a gazillion times
2. Build a snow fort, fully equipped with a deadly supply of snow balls in case of a possible war...hahaha beware young ones
3. Build a snow man, ....heck make that a snow family equipped with their own home...or maybe, a snow man village! OH!!! I like that idea.
4. Learn to snowboard
5. Clean the fire place, get a killer recipe for hot chocolate, buy some huge pillows and study the Qur'aan in front of it!
6. Go skating....

Ok for the most part I will be bringing back the 7 year old in me, which I'll be honest is something I am looking terribly forward to. I mean, why should I be all bummed out about how crappy the weather is when I can actually be enjoying it. I haven't been on a crazy carpet for over five years but I actually miss it a lot, I remember I could spends hours...Literally HOURS, just going up and down hills.

HA! I bet all of you living in your warm "no winter" countries wish you could be here now! Well don't worry I'll post some pictures to make sure you envy the winter... oh and of course get to see how much fun I am having enjoying the winter!!

Well I think that for now, that should do it.

Adieu and till next time,

~Pink Gerbera~