Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Our First Snowfall

On Wednesday, December 16th, we got our first snowfall of the season and it was a doozy of a blizzard.

It started at about 12:45 that afternoon and didn't stop until the next morning. I can't tell you how much fun it was to walk home from work that evening. I felt like a little kid; smiling all the way. At one point, I was tempted to throw myself on the street and make a snow angel, but decided against it because I didn't want a bus to run over me. So, I settled for a few quick twirls on the sidewalk because there is nothing quite so magical and enjoyable as twirling in snow.

What I especially loved about this particular snowfall was that the snowflakes were HUGE. They resembled large pieces of confetti falling from the sky. I felt like I was inside a snow globe that someone had just feverishly shook.

It was faaaaaaaaaaabulous!

And considering that last year we only got one snowfall that was pathetically wimpy, we were deserving of a hearty first snowfall this season.

In fact, as I type this post, I just heard on the weather channel that we might be getting more snow this week.

I don't know how it was where you live, but our Christmas Eve day here in Philly was bizarre. It was so warm and humid that I actually saw people on the streets walking around in just a T-shirt, khaki's, and flip-flops. It was in the high 60's with 87% humidity, which made it feel more like it was in the high 70's. As I was walking to work that afternoon, I had to stop and remove my jacket because I was sweating.

However, Christmas day did not disappoint. It was 32 degrees, windy, and overcast. I actually went for a long walk in the park and enjoyed the Christmassy weather. Not many other people were outdoors, so I relished the almost-solitary quietness of the day. When I got back to my apartment, I made some homemade soup and ate two large bowls for dinner, with a salad and some bread. YUM-MY!

It was truly a wonderfully relaxing and heart-warming Christmas. I watched two of my favorite holiday movies, Noel, and White Christmas. I also spoke with my brother in Florida and a few close friends who are scattered throughout the U.S.

Here are several photographs I took during and after our first snowfall last week.

Please enjoy...

I took these first two photos while I was at work. I walked outside onto a tiny balcony that is on our floor with my smartphone. It was so windy that when I opened the door, it literally flew out of my hand and I could hardly get it closed again. I seriously thought I was going to blow off the balcony, it was THAT windy.

I work across the street from this beautiful old church...