The Second Day of Winter

These days I try to limit my exposure to winter. I’m really not sure why that is, I kind of like it. I think it stems from van life, where life is much easier when you don’t have to deal with snow.

But, today was a special treat: Winter Returned!

I awoke to a wintry breeze blowing through the bedroom window. I could feel its chill. There’s a certain feel and temperature to the air when it’s snowing. I knew it was snowing.

This year, I had two days of winter. The first was back in October down in New Mexico. The second, was today here on the homestead.

I took a leisurely morning. I sipped coffee with Carolans. I caught up on my journal, and ordered some art supplies.

All the while, I knew I was going out into it. I can’t resist going on a good wintry trek into the woods.

I also had some chores to do.

The most important chore was sweeping off my solar panels. It doesn’t take much snow to shut down your power supply.

Note the closest panel. This is my newest panel, and I was pleased to see it doesn’t ice up like my other panels.

It made me think that if I had to go through the winter, I’d want these panels for their snow melting ability. (Rich Solar Onyx)

Chores complete. Now it’s time for my walk.

Yellow Birch glow in fresh snow.

I love this kind of walk. It has no destination. No agenda. Just go see what’s happening out in the woods.

I tried to find some clean photos without the jumble of a forest. I think the shadow of the log is about as good as I could do.

The Yoga Palace always looks good in the snow.

Mission complete! Time to warm up and bake some bread.