Yesterday I left my Northwoods Snowy Fortress and climbed into my automobile. Traveling the 267 miles, I ended my journey at my mother's cozy nest. However, after a unremarkable trip I am sad to inform you that it has been raining, that's right raining, since last night. Everything is covered in a thin sheet of ice.
And so my original plan for the day has fallen flat. Due to the dismal weather, the rain and ice coated walk ways, I was not able to wander around town admiring all of the Christmas decorations on the beautiful old homes that reside in this town. Nor was I able to go snowshoeing along the edges of Nygren's Wetlands. Now, that one was in part to the fact that I forgot my snowshoes up north...
Tomorrow night the weather is supposed to turn once again. Snow is predicted, several inches more. So it would appear that we will have a white christmas, and the possibility of ice skating on Monday is very high! Snow, snow, snow.
Tonight, however, the snow sparkles in the light, the rain having turned the sheets of snow into a gleaming sheet of ice. You feel that you could skate along top of the snow, tonight, instead of sinking through. Almost like having the thought that you could fly, only to find out that gravity gets in the way.
Tonight I hope to get started on a series of popcorn and cranberry strings for the birds. I also want to get some oranges and slice them and put them out along with bird seed and suet. Perhaps Luke will assist me in some of that tomorrow evening, while we are entertaining him over here at Miss Susie's House. (Luke is 4, almost 5).
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