The winter whoosh!

Jan 2015

Snowflakes, frozen trees, slippery roads, icy cars, snow man, short days & long nights

It was winter!

Warm house, cozy blankets, snow boots, thick coats, hot chocolate & fire place

I was thankful! :-)

One of nature's mightiest plans gets executed in winter. Nothing can escape from the blankets of snow. No one can resist the crispy fresh snow under their shoes. The heart just jumps, & thumps with the sight of first snow. The mind gets overflowed with joy when the entire bliss falls on the arms, on the head, on the face!! Ummm... Heaven :-)

Ohh.... Wait...  

And here I go...

Did I mention about the minus degree chills through the spine!? Brrr... What about the freaking silence during nights?? And the longing for a little sunshine through the tiniest space among the clouds. Also, how about the cars skidding like crazy on the slippery roads with almost zero visibility during drive?

The heaven shatters! 

Hmmm... And what else? The kids could only have fun indoors, with neighbors, making all the mess they wanted inside the house ( Ughhh ). The never ending 6 months of winter tested our patience. 

Kavya & Oviya's pickup & drop from school became an adventurous trip everyday :-). The frozen roads, slippery tires, unstoppable brakes, screeching turns, foggy climate, poor vision, frequent accidents in news - the nightmares get even worse.

Amidst everything, here's our Pongal celebration :-). At least there was a reason to celebrate during a peak winter. With kids dressed up, the house looked colorful.

Winter might've left the trees leafless & dry without giving them a chance for survival. But, when the spring evolves, every part of it actively works with the blossoming & sprouting of new flowers & leaves. Aren't they teaching us some important life lessons? :-)