Snow!

I will be the first to admit that I love snow. The past few years have been so depressing when it comes to snow. We'd go weeks at a time without any snow in the valleys, and the mountains weren't that much better. Skiing was done almost entirely on ice, or that junk they call "man-made snow". I personally consider it further proof that man cannot do anything when it comes to weather. But this year has definitely been different. We've had so much snow that even those who are snow junkies, like me, are starting to relish a break. The avalanche forecast recording said, "I don't know about you, but I'm kinda ready for a break from the snow." That's got to be a first.
As pretty as it all is, all the snow we've had has caused a few problems. First, since we live on a private lane, we haven't been able to drive on a clear road into our apartment since December, I think. And at times like right now, that lane is incredibly slippery. I live in constant fear that I'm going to slide off the lane and wreck the car while driving eight miles an hour. Same goes while driving out the back entrance of the parking garage at work.
But looking outside our windows right now makes it all worth it. Everything is pristine and white, and looks like something from the fairy tale "The Snow Queen". At times like this, I'm willing to have winter go on forever, as long as I have a big, comfy blanket; a nice, warm room; and a good book.