I just returned from a 2-week vacation in Central and Southern CA, and while I was sad to leave my friends and family, I was instantly refreshed by the below freezing temperatures and snow snow snow!  It's always so magical in Tahoe when the seasons change.  We had such a glorious autumn with electric colors for weeks on end, and now there are several feet of white glistening snow to keep me happy.  I don't ski or ride, but I LOVE the snow!  And there's so much to do this time of year, like pottery painting and relaxing with a good book and hot tea or latte, and enjoying the glassy waters of beautiful Lake Tahoe.  I'm so glad I live here...