Tuesday - 277th

Change can be nice and in these days where Ed and I are isolating at home, even small changes can seem interesting. So today counts as, well, interesting and therefore good!

Winter is really digging in. I wake up to 14F (-10C) and quite frankly, it's not going to get much warmer than that today. But we're used to it by now. And we are lucky to have a lovely snow cover -- there's nothing bleak about the landscape.

Breakfast, cozy once again.

And immediately after, Ed and I go skiing. This is the big flip: in our period of isolation, when the kids are here, they almost always arrive early in the morning. But today it's all moved about. Snowdrop is coming a little later (while her brother naps at home), which means that if Ed and I are to ski, we must ski now!

I feel like I was the last person yesterday on the trail of our county park and perhaps the first out on the trail today. But that's just fine -- it's a reasonably good snow cover and the ski trail is a favorite of ours.

And only a five minute drive from the farmette. Talk about lucky!

Shortly after, the little girl comes and we have before us an afternoon of play. First on the agenda? Go outside!

And can I really turn down those pleading eyes when they ask once again for a sled spin around farmette lands? I cannot.

(Added fun: spraying Gaga with snow...)

 

(Snow pants are magical: they let you lie down in snow to no ill effect...)

And eventually, quiet play inside.

 

Evening. A bit emotional actually and that, too, is different. Sad for the losses endured this year, but also so proud of scientists who developed the exit out of this mess. If you didn't cry watching those trucks roll out with the first vaccines, then you're made of stronger stuff than I am!

Yes, a good day.