Today was the first snow of the season, and even though we got less than an inch it was nice to see everything blanketed in white. Last year we had none, and the first thunderstorm rolled through in March(!), so it's the first time since being in this apartment I saw the complex in snow since 2004 when I lived here last time. It just makes things prettier, and quieter, as anyone who can stays in for the duration.

On the downside there's no covered parking here and I discovered that I do not have a snow brush for my car so I had to go out and use a reusable shopping bag to clean off what I could before it turns to ice tonight. Not sure I won that battle, but I did my short person's best.

It was back to work today and my constant haunt in the London office was back, of course, but I literally am just leaving things undone if 10 o'clock rolls around and I'm not going to get to everything. I am determined not to let it stress me out too much this year so I'm making small strides towards it.