Living down south means that I had never gotten to experience snow before.
For years I would do Christmas in shorts or hanging out by the pool.
Christmas trees were small and expensive. It was hard to get in the spirit when I would get a sunburn hanging up lights. I also didn’t really get the cold weather when I watched holiday movies. Since I work from home I can live anywhere. I decided that for the month of December I would live somewhere cold. I actually wanted to experience snow and all that comes with it. I found a cute little long term rental in Glenview IL. I liked that it was in a rural area so it was cheaper and safer. However, an hour away I could go into Chicago. I could see a hockey game, a show or just enjoy the nightlife. I didn’t go to Chicago as much as I thought though. Glenview offered enough fun for me. I really just tried to enjoy the snow. So it is cold and wet. I expected that but not how severe it was. I was so thankful my rental came with radiant flooring. I think I would have died without proper heating. The cold sits in your bones and lingers there. It makes your joints ache and your nose to run. I tried sledding, skiing and ice skating. I tried making a snowman and snowball fights. The snow just didn’t really do it for me. It was fun getting a tree and decorating my house around the snow however. I wouldn’t want to live in Glenview forever, but it was a nice visit.
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