The snow is just starting here, but sounds like it's going to be a doozy. I'm no fan of dealing with snow, but I do love that strange quality of light that you describe. We're into negative numbers now. Ugh. Still, it wasn't too horrible when I ran around yesterday, because there wasn't any wind (that's what really kills you). I got all my errands run so I wouldn't have to worry about it once the snow started.

As for the "normal" people. Yeah, I hear ya. Work is work, no matter where you do it. I have always gotten annoyed by people who felt my B.A. was somehow less valid because it was in art instead of something like math. Feh! If anything, I think artistic careers are even *more* stressful than the norm, because it is so subjective. You never feel completely satisfied with anything, and are at the mercies of the people who buy your works. Talk about stress!