Itty Bitty Snowperson

I don't so much have New Year's resolutions as I do seasons' resolutions.  Each summer, I resolve to have watermelon at least once, to enjoy bing cherries when they are most copious, and to try to get to the beach.  Each winter, I resolve to make a snowperson if there is enough snow.

I didn't make a snowperson the first time it snowed - all that shoveling dispelled any ambition in that direction.  But yesterday, when a client cancelled just as I was about to leave the house to head over, I realized it was an opportunity handed to me on a platter to fulfill my resolution.

When I got outside into the snow, hoever, I discovered one teeny tiny leetle problem, however.  The snow wouldn't pack.  I tried this, I tried that, and I tried the other, and never came up with anything more impressive than a snow was about three inches across that disintegrated if I looked at it threateningly.

What to do?  Wait until the next day?  Who knows what might come up to discoerage me.  So I scooped snow up into a small tower shape, stuck some dried fern tips in for a fetching hairstyle, plugged in eyes and a curved pine needle for a mouth, and presto!  A snowpersonlet.

If I have another oppportunity with more cooperative snow, I will certainly make a full-fledged snowperson.  But at least I can rest easy, knowing I have satisfied my resolution.

I even bought hot chocolate to have afterwards, which was mighty pleasant, I can tell you.

All that remains is to set up a few logs in my wood-burning stove, and it will be official winter heaven.

Not having to worry about getting my walk and driveway shoveled within the legally-mandated 24 hours makes such a difference!  Without that concern nibbling at the back of my brain, I can relax and enjoy all there is wonderful about the winter, which is just about everything except for the bone-chilling cold blowing over my feet and ankles from under the baseboards.