I had to make a quick run to Whole Foods this morning to pick up a gluten free pizza and cake mix for a birthday party that Kayla is going to this afternoon. It was raining/sleeting when I arrived.While in the checkout line, a voice was heard on the store’s intercom…”Attention Whole Foods shoppers. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to announce that it is now snowing outside. (Long Dramatic Pause) I’m sorry.” Everyone in the store was giggling. I looked outside, and it was indeed snowing – and HUGE flakes at that!
An elderly man walked out from the cafe, took one look outside, and said aloud, “I though he was kidding!” No joke here. At least the store clerk who made the announcement lightened the depressed hearts that even New Englanders have in a March snowstorm!
Last week, I found myself in a place where it was a sunny 85 degrees. I was sipping iced coffee on the deck of a Starbucks in Austin, TX with my dad. Now, laying out in the sun has never really appealed to me, but in that moment it was all I wanted to do. I could almost feel the vitamin D restoring my soul. It was heavenly. You can take the girl out of Texas, but you can’t take Texas out of the girl. Don’t think I will ever get used to being this cold this long. Sigh.