Snow chaos

My sweetie shoveling the snow. I lurve his grin on this photo!

In Germany, we have this thing called "Kehrwoche" when each neighbour takes turn to clean the pavement around the house, wipe the stairs,... you get the idea. We were "lucky" enough to have our turn of Kehrwoche last week and my sweetie had to shovel snow like 4 times in 2 days. I´m SOOooo happy that I didn´t have to do it! He woke up early on Saturday, wanting to go to the gym. However, after doing his Kehrwoche, he was too tired to do anymore vigorous exercises. And for me? I slept in...heeehee.

All the snow on our balcony!

The tree outside our house. This little boy is one of our neighbours. Stephan was being mischievous and threw some snow at him while he wasn´t watching. He was clueless at first and had no idea who did it. But when he found out, we almost ended up having snow thrown into our study room!.

Look at the massive amount of snow all around! You can barely see the plants underneath it! Even the car is half-covered by the heavy snowfall.

Coming from Singapore, I know that I should rejoice at the sight of snow. Afterall, my brother´s coming to Europe in May and he´s sole intention of coming is ??? You´ve guessed it. To see snow! Where on earth we´d go to see snow in May is another question. But yes, I grew up dreaming and wishing that someday I would live in a country with seasons AND snow.

Now, my dream has really come true! **Note to self: Be careful what you wish for!**

So why am I not all that exhilarated from it? Because of the flip side of the coin.

When the snow melts and mixes with dust / dirt, all you get is this lumpy, sluggy, clumpy black stuff that you have to squish squash through on the way to work / home / supermarket / basically everywhere you go. Plus this stuff sticks to your shoes and leaves a trail of black spots wherever you walk. Trains, buses and all forms of public transportation are so filthy on a snowy day.

Still, I´m thankful to God for this ability to experience snow where I´m living now. In the words of Joel Osteen, " Don´t look at what´s wrong, look at what´s right and thank God for it". I guess this is what it means to "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In ALL your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths". Prov 3:5

Acknowledge - means to show or express appreciation or gratitude for.

So yes, Thank You dear Lord for snow in winter. Help me to appreciate it more in all its beauty and to get out for more walks in snow-covered fields!