Pardon me for my attitude, Friends, but I’m already sick of the snow. I know, I know, I should be grateful for the up-to-now mild winter we’ve had in the Inland Empire. November, December, and January have been a breeze, as far as cold weather and snow go. Compared to past winters where snow levels caused roofs to collapse, this one has been easy.
It seems like February is using its last chance to compress winter into its final month. When I glance with hope at my phone’s weather app, all I see for the week is ***. When will it stop? I have people to see and places to go! Since I live on a main thoroughfare which is plowed regularly, I should be safe if I stick to the main roads
I admit, as well, that despite regular grumbling about the negative impact of technical advances and my lack of understanding of them, they do come in handy at a time like this. Today, for example, my writer’s group is having a virtual gathering via email. We can share and critique one another, without the donning of heavy coats, boots and caps. Yah for email, at least in this circumstance. My smart TV allows me the luxury of watching church services I may have missed. I can use my cell phone to send messages to Bible Study members of a meeting cancellation, if forecasts of further storm warnings prove true.
In the meantime, I can attend my regular Monday game day with fellow condo members in a neighbor’s place to while away a pleasant afternoon. We’ll be laughing and chatting during our Mexican Train game. Our social gathering is not plagued with nagging fears of falling on the ice or snow, which our sweet manager has labored early this morning to remove.
When I return this afternoon to my snug little treetop nest (my condo), I will enjoy the warmth and comfort, even while staring out my window at the snowy panorama before me. So, what am I complaining about, anyway? It ‘s an opportunity to spend some quality time at home and with neighbors, valuing the blessings of shelter and protection God has afforded me.
Dianna
Sharing the Fruit of Maturity
