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kareinaSome of my friends in southern locations have flowers growing in their yards. We have snow that has melted enough that it is only about knee high over most of the yard, though the patch of ground between the walkway and the house has melted all the way to grass for most of that area.
However, the bike path has been completely clear all week, so I pedaled to work most days (one day I had to bring the car so that I could go replace the headlight, as I needed it that evening). A couple of the days it was cold enough in the morning that my breaks and gear shift were frozen, but, luckily, I don't actually need them to get to work, and it was above freezing on the way home each day. I have even managed to chop the softened ice away from most of the walkway. However, our driveway will be only treacherous ice for some days yet.
I love winter. Summer is nice, but I am not so fond of the transition periods, where we alternate between freezing and thawing, with all of the trials and tribulations that goes with that.
Today was an at-home day for me--my first in several weeks. I managed to sleep in, do some laundry, read some of my book, painted more on my banner (I started a new silk banner to replace the one that got stolen last summer at the Frostheim meeting last night, and took it home to continue work on it this weekend, so that someone else can use the frame next week), and spent several hours sending notes to loved ones. Now I think I will paint a bit more and do my yoga before crawling into bed with my book.
However, the bike path has been completely clear all week, so I pedaled to work most days (one day I had to bring the car so that I could go replace the headlight, as I needed it that evening). A couple of the days it was cold enough in the morning that my breaks and gear shift were frozen, but, luckily, I don't actually need them to get to work, and it was above freezing on the way home each day. I have even managed to chop the softened ice away from most of the walkway. However, our driveway will be only treacherous ice for some days yet.
I love winter. Summer is nice, but I am not so fond of the transition periods, where we alternate between freezing and thawing, with all of the trials and tribulations that goes with that.
Today was an at-home day for me--my first in several weeks. I managed to sleep in, do some laundry, read some of my book, painted more on my banner (I started a new silk banner to replace the one that got stolen last summer at the Frostheim meeting last night, and took it home to continue work on it this weekend, so that someone else can use the frame next week), and spent several hours sending notes to loved ones. Now I think I will paint a bit more and do my yoga before crawling into bed with my book.