Growing up in North Carolina, snow was always so much fun when it happened. For one thing, it was a novelty, and for another, we ALWAYS got a snow day or three from school!
When I first started working, in the mid-80s, we would get snow days from work. As a result, for years I relished snow and wished for it. It was a magical day or two off from normal responsibilities.
As we got towards the 2000s, though, we gained the ability to work from home via computers, so snow & ice days were no longer a day off but a day to work. Even though working from home was often better than going into the office, it wasn't nearly as much fun as a day off tramping around in the snow.
I think that's when snow started becoming less fun for me and just a pain in the rear. It's still pretty, but when you have to go about your business in it, not so much fun, especially when the office opened back up but those of us in the outlying rural areas still had a tough time getting in.
Now that I've spent the past seven winters in warm spots that see no snow, I haven't missed it one bit. Looking at photos and seeing it on the news is good enough for me!
Emily
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