First Snow

We had our first measurable snow fall this morning.  On Monday, October 26th we had a little teaser that melted before the measuring sticks could come out and measure the dusting, but this morning everyone was looking for their window scrapers and ice melt.

 I'm always excited about the first snow fall.  I think it is beautiful, the air feels different and there is a quiet calm as the city wakes up and discovers the beauty.  You have to catch that moment at just the right time because before long scrappers are grinding against the windows of cars and horns are honking because commuters forget how to drive cautiously when we have 2 or 3 inches of snow on the ground.

 But the beauty of those first ice cycles and dainty snow flakes clinging to the branches of the trees which have just barely dropped their leaves is something to behold.  Trees are heavy with snow and they bend to the ground just waiting for the sunshine to push through the cloud cover to warm their branches and relieve them of the heaviness of moisture.

Take a moment to look into the frosted window ice patterns that form because of the crisp coldness on the outside and the warmth of the house come together and create the magical labyrinth.  I loose myself in the wonder of it all.