I love snow and I will most likely go back on that statement as the season goes on, considering our first snow was in October.

I find it to be a little too soon for snow, considering Halloween hadn’t even happened yet. The way the world is working right now in terms of marketing, I was seeing Halloween stuff in August and now I’m already seeing Christmas junk on the shelves, so it’s only appropriate for snow to hit the ground running.

The only way I actually enjoy the snow is from my couch, underneath a million blankets and a cup of hot cocoa. This was not my Saturday. I had spent my Friday like every other but maybe in a little excess. Let’s just say that it was a bit ... difficult to wake up and peel myself out of bed to go take pictures of pumpkins and snow - I was on snow duty. Granted I did volunteer for the job, but I really like to complain.

Let me just say people in Virginia do not know how to drive or function in the snow. I’m sorry it’s true. And I do fall victim to this but that’s why I always make it a point to stay in my house.

Those first few hours when the snow is untouched is always my favorite part. Before it gets all dirty and gross by people who are driving. With the snow hitting so early, I really wanted to watch Christmas movies and decorate the Christmas tree. Now, everyone who knows me knows that I’m kind of a Grinch, so this behavior is really out of the norm. I just got the season bug.

But for those of you who hate snow, I feel really sorry for you. The first snow is always the best, it’s like time stops when the snowflakes are falling to the ground. When it snows and the night falls, it’s still bright as the moon reflects on the snow covered ground. Alright enough with all the poetic stuff, snow is just fun. Who doesn’t like snow angels or snow men? Ice skating is pretty rad as well.

I think I really enjoyed this snow because it fell so close to Halloween. I’m not a big participator in Halloween, I don’t really like the fact that people and dress up like well ... you know. I don’t really like dressing up. I like candy though and I love haunted things, but I really enjoy it more during the off season. And the snow just catapolted me to Christmas time.

All I have to say is let it snow, as long as I can stay home with my cat and eat a lot of food.