We got snowed in! What feels like half of meter of snow is covering every surface, and I could not be happier about it.
Every direction looks like a winter wonderland, glittering snow crystals make it feel magical. If you look at a tree for a minute you'll see a white mist of snow sipping off the branches, looking ethereal. It is so beautiful.
I hope all the birds and animals are fine! I saw a few birds huddled on the very tips of trees, using the only branches that aren't weighed down by heaps of snow. We haven't had this amount of snow for the last 25 years and the newer animal generations might not be adapted to a winter like this! Even the city infrastructure wasn't ready, I saw signs collapsed over on the street.
I had a great time walking to work, taking pictures of everything. I'm so happy but also worried this will be the last time I see this, I'm trying to enjoy and document it as much as possible. I hope I get another winter like this. I forgot how fun it was to kick around a big piece of ice when walking down the street, last time I did that I was 10.
I knew it was gonna be -14 celsius last night, so I wondered if I'll get cold in my non heated room. When I woke up I was perfectly cozy and comfortable, blissfully unaware of the cold. Then I opened up the curtains and removed the flattened cardboard boxes from my window, only to notice that the window is frozen. It had ice crystals from the inside. I slept 10 cm away from that, but the combined insulating power of cardboard and curtain kept me warm. New respect for cardboard! What a great thing to have in the cold.
One additional comfort I have is the knowledge all the slugs are getting frozen. Nature is taking them out and I will grow my green beans in peace finally. Can't wait to not have to fight 3 different generations of slugs for a produce! Gardening will be much easier thanks to this beautiful blessing. We should have snow like this every year!
