When the air was crisp and brightly-colored leaves were falling all around us, we were excited for snow.
The temperature was relatively warm then, and the chill that came at night was welcome — an excuse to sip cider or snuggle up with an attractive lady or gentleman. We thought of the winter ahead and dreamt of hot cocoa, snowshoeing, and sledding with the joy and innocence of children let out early from school.
