Why do you live where you live? People would have differing answers to this question. Some may live where they live to be close to family. Others might have reasoning because of income. And there are those that might have multiple reasons. Whatever your reasons, there is no wrong or right answer. I live in Minnesota for two reasons: family and the season changes. Yes, there are some seasons that are better than others.
For those of you that live in a place where there are distinct season changes, such as Minnesota or Wisconsin–what's your favorite season? Most people I know from these two states prefer summer, but some love winter more. My husband would be one of those people. If he had his way, we would move to Alaska. Alaska seems like a great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there because it's far from my family and has days with very little sunlight.
I love summer, but I think fall is my favorite. Not only the extraordinary display of colors but the smell of the air, the warmth of the days and the coolness of the nights, and above all . . . Halloween. It's my favorite holiday. I decorate the house entirely for Halloween with spider webs, Spooky Town villages, scary pictures…you name it. I haven't yet delved into decorating for the outside yet, and I'm not sure if I ever will, but it's the one holiday I will decorate for. Easter? Not so much. St. Patrick's Day? Nope. Christmas? Yes, but not nearly as much as I decorate for Halloween.
The weather, the colors, and the holiday are not the only things that hold my love for the season. Fall camping, soup season and cozy sweaters, are among other reasons. It's also a good time to air out the house before winter comes.
I like summer because it's warm; the trees are full of leaves, and I don't have to worry about slipping on ice. My favorite summer activities are barbeques, camping, traveling, and relaxing without worrying about snow.
Spring is not my favorite, but I like when the trees turn green and the birds come back. Days get warmer, and you truly have gratitude for the high temperature days following the burden of having to stay in for winter because the air hurts your face. When you know that summer is around the corner is a great feeling.
Winter never used to be such a miserable season for me. I loved seasons equally at one point. Snowmobiling, skiing, and even winter camping were things I used to do. But after last winter, I truly dislike it. I would likely move if it wasn't for the other seasons. Being a snowbird is not an option. As I stated, my husband would move to Alaska if he could, so going south for the winter wouldn't be an argument I'd win. Sigh. I'll just need to get used to being outside more. Last winter, as those that lived here would agree, was the worst. It didn't get sub-zero as much as it normally would, but the constant snowfalls and having to snow blow really got old after a while. There was one week I had to do it three times! There was so much snow, there was some anxiety that our basement would flood in the spring thaw. Fortunately for us, it didn't, but we bought an additional pump just in case, so now we have a spare if we ever need it. Many people were not as fortunate as we were and had water in their basements. It's the deal you make with mother nature. Something you always need to consider regardless of if you live on high ground or not. With that much snow, you always have a risk of getting water in.
Needless to say, I think I'll be sticking around the upper-midwest for a while.