The coming of cold...

It was cold this morning. Really cold. I am still sitting in the newsroom, wearing a thick sweater, my heavy winter coat and a pair of gloves as I type. These nasty little icy reminders that winter is on the way have stolen my normal mode of temporary stress relief. If I'm having a rotten day in the newsroom, I'm pretty good at sneaking out the back door to go sit on the grass and soak up the sun for a few minutes. I kinda didn't think about how much I'd miss that simple little pleasure once the cold set in. I guess now I just have to take more naps underneath my desk...

As much as I dislike winter, and absolutely hate being cold, I am quite looking forward to the first snowfall. Especially lately, the beauty in nature has become extremely important to me. There's nothing like a good snowfall, glittering in the morning sun and gleaming on the mountains to put a sparkle back in someone's eye - however temporary it may be.

So if you see me around, don't be surprised if you stop seeing my actual face... It will be covered in layers. Oh, and it's only October... To think it won't warm up again until April at the soonest! *sigh* As long as I get some good photography out of it, I suppose I can handle it...

Besides, it gives me an excuse to curl up with a blanket and a hot cup of tea to read. And that's a good stress reliever, too...