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How do you react to the very first snowfall of the year — excited, or not so much?

B1Weather & seasonsReflect

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The first snowfall always lifts my mood. I genuinely light up when I see it settling, even though I know it'll cause chaos later. The charm wears off after a few weeks, but that first quiet, white morning never gets old.

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  • light up — suddenly look very happy and excited“Her face lit up when she saw the snow.”
  • wears off — gradually becomes weaker or disappears over time“The excitement of snow soon wears off.”
  • gets old — becomes boring or tiresome after happening too often“Shovelling snow gets old fast.”

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