It's 19F outside at 9am, and snow is still coming in sideways, already 4-5 inches on the back porch railing. Heat and fireplace are on inside, and I'm sitting here with a big mug of hot coffee. Well, it was hot when we sat down, less so now, 15 minutes later. The forecast suggests that it will taper off around 11, though the skies will remain overcast. I enjoy the first snows of the season, the one that covers the landscape with this blanket of pristine white. I feel gratitude and pleasure as... Sign in to see full entry.