I thought it would be wise to write about all three "L's" in the first couple of days just so that you get an idea of the kind of posts you can expect. And with that said, hello my dearest readers! I hope that yesterday was good to you, but that it was not boring (we all need a little bit of excitement in our everyday lives to keep us on our toes, no?) I think everyone should laugh, and I mean really wholeheartedly laugh at least once a day. I am grateful that I live with two people who constantly make the most ordinary things a comedy festival. The best way to laugh about an unfortunate situation is to think about the positives, and to laugh about the rest.
I had pointed out in a last post that I am currently living in Ottawa, Canada and were fortunate enough in this northern country to get all of the four seasons. Personally, my favourite is Fall; it has its beautiful colours, it's the perfect camping conditions with a limited amount of bugs, and the air gets cooler which brings about the smell of the pine trees and of crisp falling leaves. I do enjoy Spring since my birthday takes place during that season, and who doesn't like Summer? When it comes to Winter, I am not one to curse it and lock myself indoors. I am one of those people who go out skiing, skating, snowshoeing, sliding and I'll admit that I have built some impressive snow forts in the past. I like breathing in deep breaths of cool air and feel it refresh my entire body; it just feels cleaner and crisper in Winter. So I've listed my top points that show the advantage of having Winter as one of our seasons, but unfortunately, to every pro, there must be at least one con. The only downside here is the fact that our weather is undecided; either that or Mother Nature is bipolar. We will start off with snow (and lots of it) and then it will all melt in a matter of days. Then it will get ridiculously cold, it'll snow, and then there'll be high winds that just bring the temperature that much lower than it already is. It is truly possible to start shoveling the snow off of your driveway and then having to do it all over again once you've reached the bottom because it's been snowing the entire time. The one weather glitch that can cause more problems than one, is when Mother Nature tempts us will milder weather, and then throws in normal rain (or freezing rain) and decides to make everything freeze in the timespan of a day. It can be dangerous to venture out in this weather, but while there was a need to take out the garbage of our apartment to the bins outside, I watch my roommates hold the boxes and glide down the driveway after a storm of the last aforementioned natural temper tantrum. It is pretty comical to people watch during these kinds of days because those who dare to step outside look like very tall penguins as the waddle around on the sidewalk, calculating every single step. People will also actually put on their skates, and skate down the street or sidewalk. I don't know what this says about our dietary habits or exercise regimes if Mother Nature has to create this kinds of storms to force us towards physical activity. On the upside, there's a lower amount of pollution coming from car emissions because few dare to drive, and everyone else has decided to take their chances on the world's largest temporary outdoor skating rink.
In every situation, whether you are stuck within it or just a spectator, the best thing is to try to find the positive side of things, like seeing freezing rain paired with a flash freeze turn into a fun afternoon outside instead of a day having to stay cooped up inside. You can laugh at yourself, just make sure your subconscious knows you're laughing with yourself as well.
Therefore dear readers, whether you're stuck inside because of a rainy day or because of a large outdoor skating rink, just make sure that you have at least one of the glasses in your house that's half full because it only takes one thought to inspire the others to follow in the same direction.
K.P.H.
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