Well, it finally happened … grey skies took over, snowflakes fell, and winter blanketed the land.  Light at first, you could only see it with a monocle of one sort or another.  Before long, however, it draped branches and rooftops and a winter wonderland was born.    

Now, I’m not the biggest of fans when it comes to snow.  It’s cold … it makes driving interesting, at best … and with flurries come scraping and shoveling.    

However …

• There’s nothing quite so peaceful as a snowy evening;
• Trees alight with white is a sight to behold;
• There’s a hint of magic in mounding a snowball, building a snowman, making a snow angel … for in one brief moment, you can be a kid again; 
• The frigid temps make staying in a treat; 
• It means Christmas is coming–and with it my brother, sister-in-law and sweet nephew!

… and for that, I am grateful!

{my mum, whipping up some deliciousness}

I hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday – a lovely weekend at the very least!  I know I did.  They were days filled with family and friends … laughter … memories … and copious amounts of food.  As my cousin says, “Nothing says thankfulness quite like gluttony.”  It sure seems true here.  I probably weigh a good ten pounds more than I did this time last week.  It was just so good …  

But extra poundage or not, I was happy – thankful – content. 

Maybe it was having an extra day to frolic.  Maybe it was the fact that I’ve been doing what I love. Or maybe it was simply the precarious place that currently is my life.  Perhaps the less you have, the more you’re thankful.  If so, I hope I’ve tucked the thankfulness deep within my heart – so especially in plenty, I’ll remember gratitude.