Things I Love Thursday

I am "inspired" by my friend Jo-Lynne, who was inspired by Jill to talk about what I love.  Glass half full.  Jo-Lynne thinks February is dull and drab.  Pshaw!  Pshaw, I say

Seriously, I *love* February.  But it's easy for me to say because I am not adversely affected by the winter months.  I know several people very close to me who are, so I know it is a real issue.  Here's what I love about February:

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1. Snow.  We Christian-type folks always hope for a white Christmas, but I notice people around these here parts do not want it to stay.  I think if it started snowing at 5:00 Christmas Eve and melted the day after Christmas, it would be hunky-dorry.  Not me.  I love me my snow.  The kind that stays.  I grew up in central Pennsylvania, where it is not unusual to see mounds of snow in parking lots in April.  Around balmy Philadelphia though, usually, after a couple of months of pretending to snow, we might get a real snow around this time of year.  I remember how drab the world seems after the leaves fall and before the snow comes.  And when it comes?  It always reminds me of the glory of God - how He covers our sins ...so that we are as white as snow.
2. Snow.  Did I say this already?  Speaking of memory, here's a funny one.  You can insert "menopausal" for "elderly:" "
   
   Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades.  Over the years, they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures.  Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards. 
   
   
   One day, they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said,
   Now don't get mad at me.  I know we've been friends for a long time, but I just can't think of your name!  I've thought and thought, but I can't remember it.  Please tell me what your name is...
   
   Her friend glared at her for at least three minutes; she just stared and glared at her.  Finally she said, How soon do you need to know? 
    
   
   OK, so.  Snow: The Sequel:  I love watching Boo play in the snow.  That kid is never cold, and he loves to be outside whether it's 9 below zero or 9 above 100.
   
   
   
   

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   3. Happy Birthday to Me!! It's my birthday month.  And though the delight of getting one year older is waning, I still love being surprised by my HH with something delightful, no matter how many times I tell him not to get me anything.
   
   I think Three is a perfect number for Thing I Love Thursday.  And finishing about me, right? ;-)