The first major snow storm of 2012 in the Chicago 'burbs. It is currently 16 degrees and has been snowing for most of the day. One of the pleasures of being retired is the joy of looking forward to staying in my jammies all day if I like, then curling up with a book in front of a cozy fire. Do I miss that morning commute? No, no and no. There is just something about the peace that permeates my soul as I observe the quietness of the falling snow. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.