I’m seeing big, fluffy snowflakes outside and it makes me want to cozy up with a blanket and mug of tea. I think I’m part bear because I tend to have decreased activity during the winter months. Part of it is because I get so busy before Christmas and I just need a break. I was in State College (Go Big Blue!) over the weekend to visit with friends and have a jewelry party. It was wonderful to just sit and chat and not have to be anywhere or do anything. We got 3″ of snow the night before I drove home, so I guess the snow season has begun! It figures that after a hot, dry summer we’d have a wet winter. I’m one of those people who doesn’t like to go out in the snow until absolutely necessary, so I joined what seemed like hundreds of shoppers at the grocery store and Costco today. Monday is my normal grocery store day; this week it just happens to coincide with impending snowflakes. The HVAC guys finally installed the AC/heat pump unit in my studio after the summer had ended and it wasn’t cold yet, so now I’m all set to hunker down and enjoy the snow and heat at the same time. Merry Christmas to you!