OMG! He is just too funny. On the other hand, he's sly like a fox. He has nothing to really communicate w/you about, so he's posting about the snow. Now, he knows you won't go down there, but he's hoping you'll respond back to his note and will keep the banter going back and forth. He knows exactly what he's doing.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
