What is it about a snowman that makes me smile? Especially the ones with lopsided shoulders and arms like twiglets! I know lots of people have found the snow a pain, a burden and even a danger, but when it first arrived last week I have got to say that it took my breath away it was so beautiful. Even today, driving through snow-encrusted lanes, the trees still look magical. Okay, it’s probably because I’m a Southern Gal and not used to the white stuff, so forgive me but I love it!
Toboganning, or should I say ‘making do’ with a small plastic tray, a gardening bag and a trusty body board (like a surf-board for the petrified) provided hours of free entertainment and laughter last weekend.
Lurching myself off the top of an icy slope onto a lumpy, bumpy snowy track, clinging onto said board for dear life and screaming all the way down not only exercised my lungs but brought out the giggles. It is not the average way to spend a ladylike afternoon and all attempts to look good on the slopes disappeared alongside my ungainly starts which led to me eating snow (accidentally), giving into girlish giggles and finding that when I got home my mascara had run all down my face (thanks for telling me everyone!) either due to the laughing or the wet snow I am not sure which.
What makes your eyes light up? What makes you giggle?
Email me and let me know your stories and in the meantime wherever you are and whatever you are doing remember to have fun with your life.
