A white Christmas is a given for any Canadian kid. I remember the Christmas of 1961 that was brown and I was so disappointed. Playing in the snow, sledding and throwing snowballs. Now with more ski resorts to ski, snow board and some with toboggan runs there are lots of opportunities for outdoor fun. Cross country skiing has become more popular with many people was it can be done in more places, especially without big hills or mountains. The trouble with some Canadian winters is the snow can come and go. Like this week with the big dump in the GTA and other parts of Canada, it will melt and it will be brown again. I like the snow to stay on the fields and lawns but not the road or sidewalk. A little white just makes it pretty and clean!! We don't need rain after a snowfall because we just get wet. Look at the Maritimes on the East coast and then Vancouver on the West coast- lots of rain and some folks had flooding! Who needs flooding in winter! For the record, winter does not officially start for another week!! How is your "winter" going so far? Do you get out and enjoy the season? Or do you stay indoors to avoid the cold? Since having grandchildren, I find myself trying to embrace the outdoors again. Building a snowman or just walking around in it can be fun! So come on, let the big kid in you get out and enjoy!!
