What I Like About Winter:

I like the crunch of old snow underfoot
The way a snow-covered parking lot could be a field
The hiss and clang of steam radiators at night
The sharpness of the stars in a clear night sky
The warm sight of lit windows in houses after dark falls
Hot cocoa and hot chai tea -
They taste better when you know it is cold outside
Plainly seeing the tracks of elusive wildlife in newfallen snow
How the cardinals stand out, mama and papa both, agains the white
The black and white lace formed by snow on tree branches
Mittens toasty from the radiator
Cold days remind me of ice-skating on the ponds
Feeling you could glide for miles

And that there's no pollen, no ticks and no mosquitos around!


Add your own - but positives only please. Someone who doesn't like winter can start their own thread.