Winter Wonderland

I used to love winter, couldn't wait for it to snow as a kid. (Probably an early warning sign that I might do something crazy like go to Alaska in January.) That is until today when I got hit with that "ice pellet" in the eye, and then the wind so nicely blew my hood off my head. And on top of that, the weather is really throwing a wrench into holiday travel plans this year. I wouldnt mind a balmy 40 degree day this week instead of the barage of assorted precipitation.