Dear Illinois winter,
Nice to meet you! Thanks for being late. Thanks for not getting too serious straight out of the gate. I’m impressed with how you’re making up for lost time and breaking all kinds of records. We feel like you eased us in beautifully and now are initiating us properly.
People like to trash talk you a lot, so I’m gonna share 10 things I don’t hate about you…
1. Scooping that poop
Never been easier to not miss a pile. And the regular threat of fresh snow has kept me on top of this dreaded task.
2. Scratch and sniff
I smell good (literally all. the. time.) with the enormous amounts of lotion I use to battle dry skin.
3. The Show White effect
Fresh snow = fresh tracks so we know our animal friends have been around and are doing okay.
4. The [Szwast] Winter Olympics
They may not look like you expected. But the events were varied. The competition was fierce. And we’re all pissed that Travis won … per usual.
5. Hide-giene
Bad-hair-days are now bad-hat-days – which are much easier to fix. Boots and pedicures aren’t friends either.
6. Snow dog
Poppet loves him some snow.
7. Seize the degree
I personally think schedules suck. So I love that no matter what we have planned, we drop it if the sun comes out or if it hits 24+ degrees (f)… which somehow feels downright balmy to me already.
8. Winter spying
The bare winter trees make it so much easier to see (and salivate over) Lake Forest’s gorgeous homes.
9. Winter Wonderland
The obvious one… What is prettier than a fresh snow before the roads have been plowed and all is quiet.
10. Fireside naps
Illinois winters are very conducive to my favorite state of being – coziness.
If you need me, I’ll be here…
