There Be Snow
Last night I noticed it was snowing outside, and my little heart leapt with joy. The temperature was well below zero, which meant that there might be some hope for the snow staying on the ground. This morning, the temperature had dropped some more, and more snow was drifting out of the sky. I went to the store, bought some dinner and decided to walk home instead of getting the bus as I usually do. There was a gentle wind, it was dark, and as I walked, I could feel the snowflakes catching in my hair and melting on my face. For a moment I paused, considered catching a bus, and opted for the gentle climb home on foot instead.
It was invigorating – my muscles were all achy from rocking out the night before, but I could feel all the tension in my neck beginning to unwind despite the weight of my backpack. Sure, it was cold, but I was warmly wrapped up in my coat and scarf and hat, and I really didn’t care. The tabloids over the past few days have been predicting the coldest winter EVAR, but so far it’s not been too bad. Walking in the snow was fun – I enjoyed the crunch under my feet and made an effort to step into snow that nobody else had stepped into yet.
I really do enjoy Finnish winters. I’d take freezing temperatures and snowy snow over the wet chilliness of a rainy climate any day. The temperature has dropped to minus 9 (Celsius), and I find myself wishing it would stay this cold.
