Snow, Food, and Life in General

Snow
I am 9 days into my first winter cold, so my outlook is a bit jaded. But so far my initial take on the snow thing is that it’s a lot of trouble.

* Driving is already a challenge for me under normal conditions, so add ice/snow to that, and I’m literally risking the lives of everyone in the 314 area code every time I get behind the wheel. Add to that 30 minutes of digging my car out (plus a busted windshield from trying too hard to break up the ice) and I’m not sold on the ice part for sure.

* But I will say that snow can be a lot of fun. It provides numerous occasions for hilarious falling stories. And it can be pretty. I still sometimes look out and am surprised all over again. It’s just so white. Lesson learned: South Louisiana folks have no right to sing any carols referencing “White Christmas.” We have no idea what we are talking about.

Food
* When I went home at Thanksgiving, we took a trip to Ninfa’s, the best Mexican restaurant in the history of the world (and they didn’t even pay me to say that). I found myself asking if the green dip was spicier than usual. Nope, I’m just getting accustomed to non-spicy food.

* It is possible to live without rice at every meal.

* Aldi is proof that God still works the miraculous. A $12 trip to this precious grocery, and I can eat for three weeks. A pack of hot dogs for 49 cents? Life is good.

Work
It is true that when you’re doing something you really love, you never work a day in your life.

Ultimately
Change can be a very good thing.

Farewell
It’s been fun, but this fly-by week has come to a close. It has been good to share with you once again. I hope you and your family have a beautiful and blessed Christmas.

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