"He says he has always hated snow!!" My conversation with a customer yesterday as I waited on him. How can you live in one of the most beautiful areas in Canada and not appreciate the seasons?

Right now I am in my favorite season, fall. I love the colors and a sense of winding down (hibernation) from the hectic busy spring and summer. It means winter, indoor catch-up of chores and pleasures, (movies, crafting, sewing, canning). I love it!! I can plan my days/weekends off to revolve around my favorite things to do. I love summer, camping etc. but nothing beats the colors and smells of fall.

Thin coat of frost on the windshields in the morning herald the start of winter coming. I love that crisp air when I leave the house. People wander into the mall shivering that it is cold and I just welcome it. Somehow it brings with it the end of a busy scheduled things to do and time to breathe and wind down.

Although I try not to feel guilty about no longer having to maintain my yard, lawn or flower beds it does leave my little bird bath looking a little forlorn. I would put it away until spring but maybe out little bird friends would like to try ice skating ha ha!

Growing up in Winnipeg gave me a great appreciation for the seasons. We had very harsh winters and almost unbelievably oppressive, stifling hot summers. My home here has the best of both worlds and none of the extremes. Hunting seasons, hiking trails, most beautiful cross-country ski areas. (Not to mention snow-shoeing) It definitely is god's country.