I am fairly certain there are very few places outside of Ohio that I could live...and pretty much none of those are outside of the midwest. I am a midwest girl through and through. One of the things that I love so very much about where I live is that we have seasons. Not cold, frigid, less cold, summer...not tolerable, comfortable, you-know-what's coming, and Holy Moses it's HOT...no, Ohio has seasons and I don't think I could live without them.
As we head back to school, I get so antsy to put out the fall decorations (heat indexes of 90+ remind me however, that it is, in spite of the school calendar, still summer). I love the scents of fall...the smell of a fire in a fire place on a cool night, and the beginning of apples and pumpkins season...either cooking or in candles. I love the feeling of fall...the need for a jacket or that cozy sweatshirt...maybe even a blanket while watching TV. I love being able to walk outside and be active without dehydrating from sweat in five minutes (it's really hot here right now). And there is my favorite...the sights and colors of fall. I love football returning and the festivals every weekend (take your pick!)...and of course the colors. The beauty of the leaves changing is just astounding. And of course, fall leads into the holidays and...
...winter! I, of course, love Christmas and all that goes with it. I love the "clean slate" of the new year and the opportunity to reflect on the last 365 days. I love seeing the untouched snow and all the pureness and beauty that it symbolizes. I love those days when we are snowed in and there is no where to go, for it is on those days that laziness is not only acceptable, it is nearly expected. I love not only the opportunity, but the excuse, to stay home and just hang out with those here. I love snuggling down under the flannel sheets, and I love the coziness of the fire in the fireplace. Winter can last a while though (like last year), and that is when we are ready for spring!
Spring...ah the days are growing longer and there is more sunshine. Color returns to our lives as the grass and trees turn green and flowers bloom. I love the return of baseball season and I love being able to venture outside without a jacket. I love those days when we might actually be able to open the windows throughout the house and feel the breeze. Spring is definitely nature's reward for the long winter months we endure each year. And the end of spring leads to the end of school, and...
...summer. Strangely enough, this is probably, in many ways, my least favorite season because I HATE hot weather. There are still so many things to love about summer though...the fresh produce so readily available, and the "need" to consume ice cream and Popsicles in such warm temps. I love the decorations of red, white, & blue, and I love that the summer is often filled with so many family gatherings. And I love that in our house, summer is filled with so many fewer responsibilities and so much fun. Laundry is certainly easier in the summer in that our clothing is certainly less big and bulky. At the end though, it's fun to look forward to that nip in the air and knowing that fall is just around the corner.
I am so grateful to live in a climate where, when you think you just about can't stand the weather anymore, it changes. Each season has something so special to look forward to and something to appreciate. I am so grateful for seasons...and to have seen so many of them. I look forward to many, many more.
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