It rained today, and then the raindrops turned to hail. I always find that so thrilling, the sky raining down ice. I love to go out also and have it hit me but I was at work and did not do it.

The last time it snowed it, I was at an appointment at my office. I told the person I was with, “snow, snow…” She did pay attention. Snowing outside, I want to feel the snow. The meeting over, the snow stopped. I felt a sense of loss. And later it snowed again, this time I was able to go out and let the snow fall on me. That was nice.

But what is awe inspiring are cold fronts in Texas. One could see the dark clouds rising from the horizon and within minutes hit. We would go from T-shirts and shorts to sweaters. Nothing is as awe inspiring as those cold fronts. I usually went for my camera. One has few seconds only to catch it. One time I was with Cassie. “Cassie, Cassie, storm,” I told her, enjoying the wildness of the moment, the wind blowing, the skies dark. Cassie was not as thrilled. She did not like storms.