One day we have snow – the next day rain. This presents some challenges but also gives us the opportunity to put a new spin on old activities.
Here are a few examples of things I’ve tried in the past few weeks:
- Skated in the rain. It was drizzling, and my friend said, ‘Don’t you get wet?’ I always find it funny when I’m asked that question – it’s worded with such horror as if the person is certain you will be drenched and remain that way forever. There were a few others skating also. We exchanged smirks that seemed to say, ‘Crazy weather? Yes. But why not?’
- Tobogganed on a slope that would best be described as grass with a snow matrix. Worked perfectly.
- Played tennis. I have never been much of a tennis player – tried it a few times as a kid, but wasn’t a fan of running around the court on a hot day. A mild winter day solves that problem.
The weather this season has taught me that we often find fun where we least expect it.
Rudy
Play Outside Now 
right and don’t forget walking the dog who doesn’t care about the weather
Enjoyed snowshoeing in my backyard two days ago-the one square kilometer wide open fairgrounds over the fence behind our place. On a sunny winter day I tried to picture the midway on a cool fall evening buzzing with crowds and carnival barkers, replaced now the waves of windswept snow on open fields and the sounds of chickadees flittng about.
Walking is a workout enough and to do a slow jog really gets the blood flowing while running up and down the sliding hill.
There was an absence of squealing kids with sleds on the hill on this day but tracks gave evidence they had been there recently. Not too hard to find winter
fun close to home.