First Snow

"There is a privacy about it which no other season gives you.... In spring, summer and fall people sort of have an open season on each other; only in the winter, in the country, can you have longer, quiet stretches when you can savor belonging to yourself."
  ~~Ruth Stou

I had no idea that snow was on its way, and opening my eyes to find this white guest had appeared during the night brought joy. Today I had planned to decorate the tree we brought home yesterday,  and that had to wait while I took the time to see our barn against the snowy landscape. It's been five years since I've decorated for Christmas, and this was a perfect way to finish preparing for the seaason. Thank you, Mother Nature...
~Nancy ~ 12.13.2016