Oh God -- It's Snowing!

Okay, I know it's October and it's Wyoming but I'm not sure I'm ready for snow. Just wasn't ready for summer to be suddenly winter with no real fall in between. If this is any indication, it's going to be a long winter. Guess that means I should be prepared for long nights and short days until sometime in May or June. Sigh! Makes me remember why I liked Southern California -- no snow. Oh well, the benefits of living in Wyoming far outweigh the disadvantages. Benefits like being around my children and grandchildren, good friends, clean air and water(relatively speaking), low crime, etc., etc. The only disadvantage I see is the winter weather and that's not as bad as in Missouri. All in all, a pretty good trade off. Besides, I can always curl up in a blanket with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate and read or work on crafts (once I finally get the dining table cleared off!) or spend time with congenial company over a board game (like Trivial Pursuit, our rules) or bake or something equally domestic. Yep, at least it beats 90 degree weather without air conditioning. Time to start making nice, hot soups (chili, potato, beef stew and so on). The good news is, summer will come again in about 7 - 8 months. Alright, I'm done complaining about the weather. One final comment, I need to get a coat rack!