Ok, first of all, this is NOT a weather blog.  I do realize that many of my posts since, uh, the end of summer have had some comment on my negative opinions and emotions surrounding this thing we call winter.  That being said….

WHAT THE HEY????  It’s -10*C today!!!  That’s 14*F.  On the third day of spring.  Why?????  Why oh why oh why????  Day one and two of Spring was a 48-hour ice and snow storm.  It’s Easter weekend.  There will be no springy Easter dresses worn around here.  Sadly.

However, finding the good in everything is a virtue, so here’s what I can say:  Christ arose.  Because He conquered death, because He shed His blood, because He took on my sin and the sin of all mankind, everything is redeemed.  Even the very Earth.  Nature itself.  Winter is part of that.  I do not want to spend another winter as I have this, and so I am going to try to focus on the redeeming grace of God, and find as many good things in the season as I can. 

So I am already planning.  I don’t want to do anything in life where I exist in survival mode.  I WANT to flourish.  It is my *plan* to begin finding ways to enjoy each month of the year for what it has to offer.  Spring, summer and fall are easy.  Winter definitely will take effort.  My first step is an idea I read on another blog.  You get a decent-sized rubbermaid type container.  Then you fill it will all kinds of things pertaining to each month, such as small household decor, calendars, games, craft supplies, even books.  You have one container for each month.  I think this will add some variety to our routine, and the kids will surely enjoy it as well.  There has got to be a way to enjoy winter.  And not live in pajamas for the entire season.