I find winter rain much more dreary than snow.

You don't have to shovel rain. You don't get trapped in the house by rain cause even if your car can make it up the driveway it can't handle the unploughed icy streets. I can handle rain. Snow can go to hell, where I gather it is wanted.

I prefer snow to rain.

I like warm rain and dry snow.

The problem comes when the lovely snow melts and refreezes on our maliciously slick brick sidewalks. We've been so fortunate this season that I just can't complain.

Having a low-slung pooch makes the squish and filth of winter mud a real pain.

Hey bonny -- forgive me if this comes out as rude or prying, because I don't intend it to be -- wasn't today (or this weekend) the anniversary of the Lockerbie flight? What I mean is, I seem to recall that you had a connection to it?

If I remembered correctly, I just wanted to tell you that I was thinking about you today when I heard the news item mentioning the anniversary.

If I *didn't* remember correctly, I apologize for what is surely a weird-ass post.

I've lived in Canada and Boston and Ohio and had my share of snow. I just find it less depressing in the winter than rain. Actually prolonged gray skies is worse than weather for me.

The Floridian in me craves sunshine.

Oh Steph, thanks sweetie. Yes. Today was the 20th anniversary of the day I should have died and the day I lost my best friend.

It was a day of reflecting on what I've done with my 'borrowed time' and for rejoicing in the ways that Liz Marek loved and inspired me, and so many others.

I took Solstice presents around to some friends and discovered that someone I am quite close to has a strong connection to Pan Am. There were a few tears shed, but over all, it was a lovely chat.

It was so kind of you to think of me. You really warmed my heart.

If I'm walking around, I'd rather snow....less drippy.

But generally, the rain is better--the snow is awful for driving and stuff. I agree with TypoBoy!

It was so kind of you to think of me. You really warmed my heart.

When you posted about it in the past, it really impacted me, and stuck around in a corner of my brain, to be recalled today. Your experience is not what one thinks of when the word "anniversary" is used (since the word tends to imply a happy occasion), but I was moved by how you responded to it and how it's shaped your life to such a good end.

Peace to you today, bonny.

I find winter rain much more dreary than snow.

Me too. I know I'm in SoCal now, but I think 30 years of New England gives me cred to say that I prefer snow to rain. Don't get me wrong--getting snowed and iced in can be miserable, and I hate subzero temps and don't miss them in the least. In terms of mental health, though, the rain and gray gets me much more than the cold and snow. (Lucky for me, LA doesn't get much of any of the above.)

That said, so sorry all of you are dealing with snowpocalypse. It's no fun to be cold and it's often not safe.

Also, Bonny, peace to you today.