Wednesday, November 4, 2009

First Little Lite Dusting of Snow


There were very light snow flurries yesterday but no accumulation. Finally this morning there was just the tiniest bit of accumulation. Other parts of the country have already received some snow, but this is the first for Kyiv for this Winter. It's really chilly outside (high 20's F with low 20's windchill) and it's overcast (and if my time here last Winter was an indicator...it'll be overcast until the end of March!!). The days are rapidly getting shorter. It's getting dark about 4:30 pm...and by time late December rolls around it won't get light until after 8:30 or so in the morning I guess.

Since I don't have to drive anywhere I can say that I like the snow. I guess that's a Mississippi thing...to have seen so little of it growing up makes it special for me even though it's such a regular part of life here in Ukraine. Once it gets here for real, I think it's beautiful...and hot tea or coffee is just...better...when it's a snowy white winter wonderland outside.

3 comments:

Vickie (Clinton's sister) said...

Wow... that kind of snow always makes me think of God sprinkling confectioner's sugar everywhere with His big old sugar shaker... I like it, too... love you, little brother...

Janet T (Clinton's other sister) said...
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Janet T (Clinton's other sister) said...

ok, i know i'm late replying to this post and it isn't snowing there right now, but when it does again....how i would love to be sitting with you in front of your window watching the snow falling, and enjoying a nice mug of coffee or maybe even some hot apple cider...yum...doesn't that sound festive! love you and miss you brother, and hope all is going well for you! (ps. i posted my comment and then noticed some glaring typos so deleted and am now re-posting the same message...minus the typos...lol...can't help it, it's the teacher in me comng out!)