To my friends both in the northern and southern hemisphere, some thoughts about theΒ weather.Β All quotations from BrainyQuotes.

Sometimes I wish I was the weather, you’d bring me up in conversation forever. And when it rained, I’d be the talk of the day. Β — Β John Mayer

 

I like the cold weather. It means you get work done. Β  — Noam Chomsky

 

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. Β  Β —Β Anthony J. D’Angelo

 

Scarves, mittens, and hats are a great way to express your personality in the cold weather. Β  —Β Brad Goreski

 

Where's my hat? Freezing temps on Chincoteague Island, VA

Where’s my hat? Freezing temps on Chincoteague Island, VA Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β Chic Dumps? Best guess: Chicken and Dumplings

 

People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.

—Β Anton Chekhov

 

 

For there is no friend like a sister / In calm or stormy weather; / To cheer one on the tedious way, / To fetch one if one goes astray, / To lift one if one totters down,/ To strengthen whilst one stands. Β  –– Christina Rossetti

(from “Goblin Market”)

 

 

A friendship can weather most things and thrive in thin soil; but it needs a little mulch of letters and phone calls and small, silly presents every so often – just to save it from drying out completely. Β  Β  Β  —Β Pam Brown

 

 

The forecast: Spring will come!

Paperwhites

Paperwhites from the narcissus family, with their “delicate color and sweet, musky fragrance,” a forecast of spring to come.

While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. Β  Β Genesis 8:22 Β KJV

 


I’m guessing you agree with some quotes more than others. One or two you may completely disagree with.Β 

Can you add another one? We’ll be listening . . .

 

Coming next: Wanda: Boring in Beige or Beautiful in Blue?