I need snow.

One week to go before the jolly old guy in the red suit comes down the chimney.  I don't have a chimney.  Do you think a have time to build one?  I guess he'll just pop out of a vent or something like he does in The Santa Clause.   I'm sooooo very close to being done with my shopping.  I'll be out with the crazies on Sunday finishing up all of my shopping...not looking forward to that part of my weekend.

I have no wrapping done either.  Not sure why.  Laziness, I suppose.  The tree looks kind of silly without any gifts underneath it.  Maybe I'll work on that this morning before I start getting ready for work.  Today's a real Friday for me.  I won't be working on the street tomorrow!!  I will be taking a First Aid and CPR class and that's my work day!  I get to start my weekend early and actually have a Saturday night off!  

As much as I'm willing the snow to come, I don't think it will be a white Christmas around these parts.  I checked the extended forecast and it's likely to be in the high 40s.  That's sad.  I want snow for Christmas!! I have a feeling we are going to get buried by snow before this winter is over - something along the lines of the 2003 blizzard would be fine by me.  As long as I'm stocked cat food and baking supplies, I'd be perfectly content being "stuck" in my home for a few days.

I don't feel like I've had to hunker down at all for winter, which just doesn't feel quite right.  I like the thought of it being cold and snowy outside.  I like staring out the window at the blowing snow and watching the world slow down for Mother Nature.  While I hate being OUT in the bitter cold, shoveling the walk and scraping windows, I love being stuck inside.  It's like hibernation - a perfect time for resting for the wonders of spring.  Winter is that moment where I slow down and contemplate where I've been through the year and where I want to go next year.  I've had no major revelations yet.  I need snow.