“The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found?” — J. B. Priestley
As much as I am an advocate for small things in life, I am a huge fan of big presents. I have TONS of great, large gifts waiting to give my family and Sam’s, and I just think that opening a big present is WAY better than opening up a tiny one.
But those little moments in life are like the big presents. They are exciting to see, and even more exciting to be apart of. Such as the last few days down here in Madison. Campus is moving a little slower lately, students are finishing up with finals and most have gone home for break. However, even the college students here have been giddy with all of the snow we have received. Today I saw a student make a snowball while walking towards class. (Whomever it was intended for is unknown…). It made me smile to think that people out there can still be happy and excited about something as little as snow.
On my way to work yesterday, I walked up Charter street and saw that the snow was not as even as it was everywhere else. Some crafty students made snow angels alongside the sidewalk. Along with their angels, they wrote a “Good luck on finals!” message for anyone making the trek up the hill. It caused me to smile and have my heart warmed, even if it is so cold here in Wisco.
It reminds me of the first snowfall five years ago. I was a senior in high school, but I was still smitten by the first snow of the year. I went outside, made a snow angel on the ground, made a four inch snowman on the deck, and ran inside to toss a small snowball at my dad. It was just so fun, and I forget that the snow season here can be more fun than a hassle.
Even Abe likes the snow here in Madison.
I really wish I could be with him today, but because we saw each other this weekend, will be seeing each other for the upcoming holiday, and the weather is a little iffy out there, it just would not have worked out. But, that doesn’t mean we haven’t already celebrated! We had dinner at the Old Fashioned, strolled down State Street hand-in-hand, and hustled home to snuggle in and watch season six of Scrubs. It was a wonderful Saturday full of finishing Christmas shopping, finding a few special things for ourselves, and enjoying the winter weather. The next morning we got crepes and coffee at Bradbury’s off Cap-square (sooooo gooood), and went to see The Social Network. We finished all of our shopping then, ordered pizza, and watched the Packer game. It was such a perfect weekend, and I am hoping I helped Sam celebrate his birthday in only the best way.
