I wasn't kidding when I said the porch was calling. It just wasn't the front porch this time. I made myself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and had lunch on the back porch - best 15 minutes of my day! I had one small patch of patio that was not snow covered. Even so, I would have put that chair and table right on the snow, if I had to. It was 40°F and the sun felt so good. It was peacefully quiet, and the birds were singing. Warning: It's a grab-a-cup-of-coffee kind of post.