Journal #21- snow

Winter is one of the best seasons of the entire year.  With it's cold temperatures and icy or snowy weather, it is the perfect time of year to snuggle and drink hot chocolate.  This is especially great when there is snow on the ground.  The scenery of snow is unlike any other.  The snow is white and crisp, like the chilly winds that blow it around.  The world seems a little more quiet than usual, as if the snow is a think blanket tucking everything in.  It is such a peaceful time.  Even when the world seems very loud and hectic, the snow calms it down and makes it all better.  The peaceful and calm feeling of winter transfer into things that go on inside, instead of being strictly limited to effecting the outside.  When it is very cold and snowy outside, it is perfect to go inside, start a fire in the fireplace, and sit as you warm up while doing things like sipping on steamy hot chocolate or reading a good book.  It is the perfect season to get very cozy.  Think of how warm and snuggled you feel when you look outside your window and you see the perfect layer of snow on the ground while you are in your house feeling warm and toasty.  Because outside appears to be so peaceful and quiet, you probably also feel peaceful and quiet, like all the problems have been toned down.  The snow looks so perfect when it is untouched.  The only blemish to ruin its perfection is the footprints and trails of the small animals who are enjoying the weather.  My little sister, Lily, loves to go outside and play in the snow after a big winter storm.  When she comes inside, just about frozen to the bone, the perfect snow scene looks very different.  It is not in a bad way though, for you can see where the snow has brought someone joy and where the peacefulness has been altered.  It still holds its own beauty.