A fair amount of snow in this neck of the woods. We’re lucky to live in a neighborhood where almost everyone shovels, or we all have awesome neighbors who like to use their big snow blowers. It means that, with a good set of traction (looking at you, Kahtoola), walking is pleasant.
I’m amazed that there are so many treasures to be found on a walk. Little things that are just fun to see. And I’m glad that phone cameras are so readily available!
Today I learned the difference between rime and hoar frost. Rime ice is formed when water droplets in freezing fog adhere to objects as ice — that’s the “fuzzy” (not snow) stuff you see in these photos (we’ve had freezing fog and drizzle for the last few days). Hoar frost happens when water vapor in cold, clear air forms crystals on objects. (We get plenty of that, too.)
In other news, the Christmas decorations are up. I’m not feeling super festive this year, but it’s good to have a few more lights in the house on dark nights.
Carmen Yount 