Seasonal Change We woke this morning to our second snowfall of the season. It started earlier than was predicted, and lasted longer. The snow here is usually light and powdery, and this was no exception. The sage, the tall grasses, the fir trees; all were covered and within a few hours, all trace of the storm had melted away. The winds picked up and blew the sky clear, and this afternoon is bright and sunny. Almost every day here provides some sun, and that is a welcome change from grey Chicago where we lived before moving to New Mexico. I had plans to get up early, but it was cold and quiet, and Bruce was sleeping softly next to me, so I had no desire to move. Instead I spent an extra two hours lying in bed, reading short stories, catching up on the news on my phone, and tackling a couple of crossword puzzles. A perfect morning. When I finally rose and started my usual morning routine, it was after 10:00am. I had nowhere in particular that I need
