And so, it begins…

Winter, that is.

Last evening, we had rain that turned to snow after midnight. The result, of course, it a bit of an icy mess.

Which answers my second winter question (“Snow for Thanksgiving?”) with a definite yes. Albeit not a lovely soft snow like we sometimes see. No, winter came at us this year like a young lion. What that means for the rest of the winter remains to be seen.

As you see, I’ve already been out to do the first snow-shoveling of the season. Dug out the trusty (slightly rusty) shovels. One a big-bladed “snowplow” shovel for moving snow around, the other with a crooked handle designed for lifting and throwing.

Which is a bit of a shock-to-the-system change from:

Just a month ago.

But the seasonal changes are part of the fun. The best part about winter is that spring follows it.

And I confess: I do get a small bit of pleasure from being the first one in our little condo neighborhood to have a clean driveway.

And it gets me outside, which is nice, even when there’s a brisk wind and it’s only 28° anyway (ooh, wind-chill). That’s -2.2 for any Centigrade fans.

Gotta get acclimated. This is just the beginning!

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That’s all for this time. Just wanted to commemorate the beginning of winter.

Stay warm, my friends! Go forth and spread beauty and light.

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