After an unseasonably mild winter, the past few days of snow have been a rude awakening that yes it is indeed February in Central Oregon. It certainly improves the landscape as everything looks better covered in snow, but it also makes life a bit more interesting. I have to remember to wake up a little earlier, to drive a little slower and to step carefully cause it’s icy! My usual morning routine of rushing out the door, hopping in the car and jetting off to work isn’t so successful in this weather. I know, I’ve tried it. And ended-up flat on my back after hitting an ice patch and skidding down our stairs. Or driving with my head out the window because I forgot to warm-up my car and my windows are covered in a sheet of ice. So while I bemoan the fact that we don’t have a garage and I have to clear my car of snow and ice in the morning, it comes with the territory. In fact, I’m kind of starting to enjoy tromping around gracefully gliding through the snow while banishing ice and snow from my car with my trusty scraper. I’m virtually the picture of serenity. I definitely never stomp around angrily muttering to myself and waving my scraper wildly. That’d just be crazy.