This weekend we were covered in a blanket of snow. As I watched the flakes float down past the window, I thought about how the mood the snow created felt different to how snow should. Usually when I think about snow, I imagine children laughing and playing, throwing snowballs and building snowmen or I imagine a Christmas are scene where the snow covers a thatched roof laced with fairy lights – all twinkling and magical.
But this snow seemed to create a more melancholic mood. The sky turned grey, the birds disappeared and a stillness settled. The snow covered bare branches and made the landscape seem desolate and eerie. It made me want to stare in the distance and think about life and love. Just shows how much weather can affect our mood.
What mood does snow create for you?
Victoria
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countingducks
/ January 21, 2013I have to say, I rather enjoyed the snow. We got out and bought emergency rations like biscuits, cakes and snacks, and sat and watched some films on TV knowing we had an excuse for not pretending to exersise. Mind , going to work through it on a Monday morning produces a very different mood
Victoria-writes
/ January 22, 2013I love that your rations are cakes! Yes as soon as you have to get out and about, it becomes less fun
4amWriter
/ January 21, 2013Living where I do, we get snow for months at a time. For a while I love it and it brings out a good feeling in me, but then after a while it’s tiresome and I just want it to melt away!
Victoria-writes
/ January 22, 2013Oh wow, I’m not sure I could cope with months of it
Stacey Mitchell
/ January 21, 2013It is very dark and grey, isn’t it? It’s fairly hilly where I live, so I get a great view of snowy hills in the distance. I like it when I’m indoors, but not when I have to go out in it!
Victoria-writes
/ January 22, 2013I’m longing for some blue sky
I bet it’s a lovely sight and much better from the window!
Maurice A. Barry
/ January 21, 2013That sense of quiet can also put you in a reflective mood and sometimes that even leads to a nice state of harmony, however brief.
Victoria-writes
/ January 22, 2013Yes sometimes a reflective mood is worthwhile.
Tori Nelson
/ January 21, 2013We’ve yet to get snow here, but the cold has a way of making me a little blah. We experienced one joyous and strangely warm day not too long ago. I wore a t-shirt! It was amazing how a little sun changed my attitude
Victoria-writes
/ January 22, 2013I really think you smile more when the weather is lovely. I thought where you lived was warm though?!
faultlessfinish
/ January 21, 2013I love still, snowy days. They always make me want to curl up and write/listen to music/drink tea. Too many days in a row though and I start to go a bit crazy!
Victoria-writes
/ January 22, 2013Sounds like my favourite things to do
Yes, a couple of days is fine but after that you start to get restless!
redjim99
/ January 21, 2013Snow makes me want to dash around in it, climb mountains, breath cold fresh air under a clear starry sky.
Jim
Victoria-writes
/ January 22, 2013Climb mountains, wow!
lovelylici1986
/ January 21, 2013Snow creates excitement for me. I can hardly wait for it to pile up so I can go sledding, or just walk through it. I even enjoy shovelling. I might be slightly insane. I don’t know for sure.
I miss snow! It’s been 3 years!
Victoria-writes
/ January 22, 2013Haha I would snow for your warm right now
juliettesprings
/ January 21, 2013I love the snow! Especially since we don’t get that much in the South. The mood it creates is two-fold. My mood is reflective as the snow gives nature’s version of death (cold and beautiful). My mood is also fun, because there all kinds of activities snow allows (skiing, sledding, snowball fights, angel making and snuggling).
Enjoyed your post
Victoria-writes
/ January 22, 2013True, I’m not sure I’d cope if we got a lot of it! Like that one of your activities is snuggling – very underrated
Thanks!
racheldeangelis
/ January 21, 2013I agree with a lot of people here. A snowy winter scene can be lovely, but too much snow without any sunshine breaks can make people start popping the antidepressants.
Victoria-writes
/ January 22, 2013It’s true – sometimes you just need to feel the sun on your skin!
E.Arroyo
/ January 21, 2013I want to hibernate but my kids would love to play out in the snow. We haven’t gotten any snow yet. But it’s cold.
Victoria-writes
/ January 22, 2013I bet they do
Maggie
/ January 22, 2013I love snow! Where I live, we hardly get any, but for me it creates a very peaceful mood. Everything is just so silent in the snow.
Victoria-writes
/ January 22, 2013It was peaceful but felt a bit too silent and still for me this time. I hope you get some soon!
Kourtney Heintz
/ January 26, 2013I love snow when I can stay inside. It’s beautiful. If I have to risk walking in it and falling, I hate it. But I have had spine problems so I really can’t risk screwing it up again.
Victoria-writes
/ January 27, 2013Oh ouch, yes be careful!