Winter has finally started to rear what some may call its ugly head in upstate New York. Yes, we had a small taste in October but that was followed by mild weather so did not stay with us long at all.
Today, I am hearing and seeing winter, along with feeling it in the cold that is out there. The sand truck just came down the hill where I live at the bottom. You may wonder how I know. It is because the truck turns onto my road and either backs into my driveway or backs through the intersection so as to go up the hill next. The back up noises have woken me up many mornings.
Then, there is the look. I just came back inside. As I was pouring a cup of coffee, I glanced out the kitchen window which points east. The colors, though faint, in the sky made me run for my wool socks, boots, winter jacket, hat and gloves … and my digital camera, of course. Out in the 24F weather I went to snap shots. Below is what it looks like in my neighborhood today.
Nicki's Nook 
Nicki: I’m feeling you! Current temperature outside: 6 degrees. Expected high: 18 degrees. Snowing. I am SO not going anywhere today!
And I thought it was cold here! You win, hands down!!!
The images are lovely. Something about snow in December and around the holidays. (But by January 15, I’ve had it with snow!)
I did wake this morning to find 4 of my favorite plants the victims of below freezing temperatures, and glad I brought one in about 10 days ago, still thriving.
Your photos remind me of childhood, when cold and snow is about school called off, snow angels, forts and snow sculptures, and little fingers are more or less oblivious to the bitter cold.
I love winter, though this year it seems colder than in the past. One of the favorite things for me is taking these pictures as I live out in the country a bit so the snow stays pretty a bit longer.
Gorgeous photos!
No sticking snow for us yet, and frankly I’ll be glad if it holds off until we are back from our holiday travels. Nothing makes me into a Grinch faster than the prospect of being snowed in at an airport with a toddler and an infant!
Thanks, Kristen! I do hope you have safe, snow-free travels.
I have fond memories of being 4 months pregnant with twins and having an almost 2 year old on a “leash” at O’Hare. I don’t think the businesspeople who were not looking at the “lead” on this thing were thinking it was nearly as funny as I did. LMAO!