Cold Enough?

Another chilly and snowy morning.  I guess the year will go out like a "lion in winter" (sorry William).  I thought yesterday was cold (and it was, believe me), but today the snow has reappeared.  Forecast is for two snowy days and then the temperatures will drop (like the ball on Times Square).  A great way to start the decade (2010).

 My preference has been to start each New Year with a run outside.  This will be a challenge on Friday (because the promised high temperature won't exceed 19).  Makes me wonder about global warming (or "climate change" to use the PC phrase) 

As you can see, the birds have been making tracks over the fish pond these past few days.  I can only hope that the road will be clear on Friday for the annual trial.

With luck the day will be sunny and no wind.  That certainly will preferable than the sight that met me at 9 AM yesterday - frost remained on all the vegetation (unless covered by snow, naturally) until midday.  I finally roused myself and headed into "town" for some end-of-the-year shopping.  Glad to return, after covering several sections of road that were covered with frost, I intend to remain home until after the New Year.

Home-bound projects include working on the office.  So far the valance has been replaced with curtains on spring rods (hopefully, this will keep the cold out and allow the room to be somewhat warmer) and the computer setup has been moved.  Today it appears as if a bomb went off in the room.  Hopefully, tomorrow's update will show a workable space with no clutter (I hope anyway).

"Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." ~William Morris