Southern Snow

I had a snow day!! OK, you northern friends, I know you think we're crazy. We had about an inch of snow here on our little island and we all closed up shop and took the day off. Isn't it beautiful?

You have to remember that while you may see snow for weeks and even months every year, we see this much snow about once every four or five years. I was like a child with my nose pressed up against the window most of the day.

We live in the middle of a maritime forest. Notice the leaves are green on my trees. Most of them are live oaks. They stay green all year and when new green leaves come they simply push off the old ones. Don't they look lovely with the snow on them?

That pretty green stuff climbing up the post beneath my deck is Carolina Jazmine. The dead looking thing on the left is a crepe myrtle.

Seeing snow only once in four or five years, makes it even more special. My husband and I bundled up and took the dogs for a walk, slipping and sliding down the hill. We made hot cocoa and sat in front of the fire and played Scrabble and thoroughly enjoyed the day. Just another reminder to take each day as the gift it is. I hope you enjoy snow this year too.