It is supposed to snow today, or tonight, or possibly tomorrow. Or so they tell me. We've had a few flurries here and there, the road is icy, but I'm not seeing much snow activity and that seems... Well, a bit unacceptable.
I'm not asking for Minnesota snow drifts or an Antarctic freeze. I would just like to humbly request that we get at least one snow day (or a snow week, that's really up to the snowmakers; I won't judge). I'd like to open all the shades, and drink a cup of hot chocolate whilst watching the snow come down. I'd take the Pup out romping, and hold my hands out to watch the snowflakes gather.
There's a book I'm reading which refers to studies about people and their behavior and how they're not as likely to watch a big soccer or other sports game after the fact, because the outcome has already been decided. We inherently feel a sense of control over the world and the things in it (like whether it will snow) and feel that by our rowdy cheering, or by closing our eyes and wishing really hard... We can affect the outcome.
I'm all for it, really.
And so I am now sitting at my desk (at work, yes) and closing my eyes every few minutes and hoping, urging, willing, and wishing really hard...
For snow.
Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of snow.
PS If it doesn't snow, I will be forced to transmogrify you and all of your non-snowmaking friends.
*google snow + forest for the photo
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