Snow Wonder

It seems we are poised to beat last year's snowfall totals, which were the highest in 70 years. The streets are clogged with piles of snow shoveled to the side, making it difficult to manoeuvre you stroller along the route to school each day, especially at the street corners, where small mountain ranges accumulate and we often enough get mired in the stuff.

Even worse, a reported three days out of every four since it started snowing in November have produced more snow, making it feel like we never get a break.

I am, at this point, beginning to harbour very fond fantasies about what spring and summer will be like. Imagine: the sun shining, me in skirt and cute shoes, not having to bundle anyone before leaving the house, just popping The Bun in a small stroller, rather than installing him and several blankies in the large, heavy one that at least boasts bigger tires for getting through the white stuff- and not having to lug that bog beast up and down the front steps! The sun shining, Pumpkinpie skipping beside the stroller, hair dancing golden in the light. The Bun and I going for long walks and visiting the park, where he can ride swings, sit and play in the sand, or splash in the wading pool on a hot day. *sigh* It's making my frozen little heart go pitty-pat.

'S no wonder indeed that I'm counting the days until spring!