Damn. Already?

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Went to bed last night after a beautiful, warm evening.  Woke up this morning and it was snowing.  Bob reminds me that some years it's been darn cold by now.  I'm still not ready for it.  Of course it didn't stick, and it was nice and crisp and beautiful this afternoon but ol' Mother Nature has once again reminded us she's boss.  And she has a sense of humor.

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