The wonder of winter

The wonder of winter, I've talked about it before. There is something magical about winter, even though here in the north we complain about it a lot. But to feel icy wind blowing on your skin, and hot sun on your back. It awakens you. While I moaned and groaned about returning to the snow, it’s better than rain, hail and sleet. And, I have found that if you find the right winter activity, that winter passes by rather easily.  What do you do to make winter pass by more easily?