weather musings

We are having a beautiful sunshiney day. Looking outside you would almost be convinced that it is warm, well perhaps if you look past all the snow on the ground. It has still been -11 a couple of mornings lately, so still too cold to go out much. I think that in Australia we talk about the weather as small talk, but here in Canada it is a true subject matter that pertains to daily life. I'm enjoying the seasons here. Summer was hot and dry, with bulbous peaches filling our kitchen with lusciousness. Autumn beautifully coloured and crisp, pumpkins and apples perfumed the air. Winter has been bright and really exciting for the boys with snowboarding each weekend. There have also been many dreary grey days, and also magical snow days where the snow clings to every little surface creating a winter wonderland that we Australians only ever see on Christmas cards. I often look around me and think how much it all looks like a corny amatuer painting, but it's real! Lamp posts especially make me think of this. The snow isn't knocked off by the wind (there is hardly any wind ever), and it clings to the side of the post where it has blown sideways onto it. I'm trying to enjoy the snow, I have a feeling it is about to melt away at an alarming speed. On the upside spring should be right around the corner :-)