It snowed this week. It was a bit more than flurries and we received about an inch. It was just enough to make driving a bit treacherous and the yard beautiful. With just over two weeks until Christmas, I do hope the snow remains on the ground. I am partial to a white Christmas. There … Continue reading A Snowy Lesson
Tag: winter
“Seasonal” Favorite
As the "Nostalgic Italian," I would be wrong to not mention that today is the 346th birthday of Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi. He (along with GF Handel and JS Bach) is considered to be one of the greatest Baroque composers of all time. His work consisted of many concertos for violin, choral works, and even … Continue reading “Seasonal” Favorite
White Weekend
Michigan got hit with it's first real winter storm this weekend. It was no joke. It started Friday afternoon after I got to work. In the short couple hours I was there, the snow accumulated quickly. It didn't take long for patients to start cancelling their appointments for that evening. Believe it or not, despite the 6-8 inches of … Continue reading White Weekend
Weekend Ride on the Emotional Rollercoaster of Life
It's been a crazy past few days. On Friday, we took Andrew to the ENT to discuss the results of his sleep study. He has severe sleep apnea. Usually, this means that the tonsils or the adenoids need to come out to open up the airway. The doc took a look at his and said … Continue reading Weekend Ride on the Emotional Rollercoaster of Life
I Hope They Don’t Have to Blast!
When you work mid-nights like I do, you look forward to winter. I sleep better in the winter. The only thing that can really wake you up outside is the garbage truck or a snow plow. In the summer, however, you have kids outside playing, people weed whacking and mowing their lawn, and extremely loud … Continue reading I Hope They Don’t Have to Blast!
Snowfall …
I'm probably in the minority here, but I just love watching the snow fall. This week, they predicted that we would get about 2 to 4 inches of snow. As the snow approached, they began to change their predictions. It was going to be a "hit or miss" depending on where you lived. When I … Continue reading Snowfall …
Build it … and they will play!
It's almost February, but we are still smack dab in the middle of a Michigan winter. The last snowfall we had left about 5-6 inches of what we used to call "good packing" snow as kids. This was the type of snow that was heavy and a little wet - perfect for making snowballs, snowmen, … Continue reading Build it … and they will play!
Thank you anti-lock brakes ….
Winter. Love it or hate it, it happens every year. For some, they experience it without snow, however, here in Michigan, snowy winters are a sure thing. Let me say that I do not mind a little bit of snow, especially around the holidays. I've always wondered what it must be like to live in … Continue reading Thank you anti-lock brakes ….
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 