Snow And Badgers

Two days ago it was sunny and 58 degrees in Madison. But that was November and this is December, the month that gives birth to winter and all the snowy precipitory goodness that comes along with it. It snowed two inches between last night and this morning, blanketing the city with a whiteness that blinded my eyes when I left my apartment around noon.

But that's good, I like snow. Gives me an excuse to wear my long classy winter coat and cashmere scarf, then feel much more relaxed when I come home from a long day of work. Tonight I will try to get some reading/writing accomplished, and maybe make some hot chocolate. Tomorrow I have to put together a power point presentation, do some more research on trade relations between Venice and north/west Africa, and then watch the Illini battle Arizona in Phoenix (officially listed as a "neutral" site - yeah right). Evening is a phone-movie date with Shewara, when we view The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.

Also, as evidence of my new obsession with UW's mascot, I bought a little something for myself to complement my UI pillow:

Isn't he awesome?