As usual I have spent ages pondering. Thinking about what to write here. There are so many thoughts going through my head at any time I feel like I am running down a steep hill and I'm not sure if I can catch myself and keep from falling when I reach my destination. Do I even know what my destination is?
We had a snow storm about a week ago. I think we got about 7" of snow. But that was followed by freezing rain. So the surface of the snow got covered with hard, frozen snow. Most of the area school were closed. For the most part the streets have been plowed. But the sides of the road and turning lanes are still stacked with the concrete-hard snow. It's being called "sno-crete"
I am asked, and I ask myself, does this remind me of Norway? Yes and no. Streets were regularly plowed there- and the snow plows had different types of blades on the front that were adjusted for what kind of snow needed to be cleaned up. We did have a lot of snow there. way more than I have ever seen here. But it was the norm. We had studded snow tires. we dressed appropriately. And no, I have not gotten tired of snow.
When we returned from our tour in Tromsø my mother in law asked me "have you had enough snow now?". To which I answered "no".
My clumsy creaky older body does not appreciate this difficult, hard and slippery snow. It is scary to step on the crust not knowing it the crust will crumble.
And it's funny thinking about the contrasts of our lives. I follow the Chiang Mai New in English on Facebook. I look at the pictures of the beaches and the goings on in Perth, Western Australia. And of course I love seeing the pictures of Tromsø.
The days are getting longer. Sun is setting way after 5:00 pm now. Soon it will be spring and summer and the days will get even longer.. Not the contrasts in daylight that Norway has.
In Thailand and Australia there are seasons, but the length of the daylight doesn't vary much throughout the year.
Next week we are heading to the West Coast for Courtney and Zach's wedding. SO much to think about and write about. But it's after 1:00 am so I will stop here.
