Cold and white

[redbird]

I have been out in the park, in the snow. They've brought a snowplow through, so we were able to do a lot of it on relatively easy paths, but the big fluffy flakes of overnight and early morning have been replaced by lots of small flakes, which stung when they blew in my face.

Technically, this is an exception to the rule that I should go outside every day: there's still a blizzard warning up. (The other exceptions are hurricane, significant illness, or levels of really cold that don't apply here, only when I'm visiting papersky and family in Montreal.) But once my legs and face warm up, and I've had a mug of tea, I think I'll feel better for it.

The large dogs are enjoying themselves immensely; the small dogs are overwhelmed. Children are out sledding, and I expect more will emerge as the day goes on, especially if it stops snowing during daylight.