First snowfall

One of my favorite things about J is that she is so unabashedly enthusiastic about things.  Take today, for example.  I looked out my window and saw the snow and went 'aw crap!'  I then proceeded to complain to someone in WY... which wasn't the best idea because they just got DUMPED on.  LOL.  However, I put on my thermals, figured out what to wear (layers my friend, layers), grabbed my hat and gloves and headed out.  I was walking to the park where J and I meet every morning to walk in to work and there she was... biggest smile on her face, in her pink (I call it her marshmallow) coat, with her Pooh Bear umbrella, loving the snow for all she was worth.  It was so... wholesome.  Granted the snow was also the pretty kind that floated down and didn't try to kill you as you walked thru it.  We walked to work instead of getting the bus because someone thought it was just so romantic.  That's right... she's a romantic.  She's seeing Hallmark movies and I'm seeing the Shining.  LOL.  I am truly blessed to have her in my life.

Sometimes it's hard to remember that things I take for granted (and sometimes consider a nuisance) can be new and magical to someone else.  I am so thankful to know J because she sometimes chips away at the core of my cynicism.  She also forces me to be social, which is a bit of a double-edged sword, but also is a good thing.  Frankly, the Lord knew what He was doing when he brought the 2 of us together.

So here's what I went with - layered tank top, shrug, and scarf.

Then my job gave us these sweaters for January's immersion and I have to tell you... this is the softest, most comfy, sleep-in-the-classroom sweater I've ever worn.  I don't even mind the color.  I love comfort items in the wintertime.  INFINITE COMFORT!!!  So here's a pic of all the teachers in my branch.  We're a good bunch.

Finally, please enjoy this picture which is the view from my classroom and made me feel all kinds of warm and cozy.

So while I'm still missing home and Tuesdays are still days from Hades in my world, it was a good one.  My throat is feeling much better, which is nice.  I think tonight I'll have the pasta and wine that I had planned for yesterday.  Also, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that the chicken from the chicken cup lady is also good for sore throats.  It's SOOO GOOOD!!!  Then tomorrow is Indian food night with J, and the rest of the week I'll figure out what I want to eat and what my budget is.  I'm thinking this might be the weekend that I make beef stew and have people over to help eat it.  Or I try to make beef stew for 2 instead of 20... we'll see.

I have decided that if snow and ice are going to be a thing, I need to see about getting better boots for the winter.  The ones that I have are great but not exactly what you want when you're dealing with snow.  So that's right... a shopping I shall go, a shopping I shall go, why oh why must I go a shopping I shall go.  Sigh... lol.