Looks Like it Will be a White Christmas

10 cm of snow (a little under 5") last night. Everything that had been grey and depressing has been transformed. These little rose hips were photographed just before the clouds broke. Still a bit 2-dimensional. The same with these Euonymus elatus berries - great colour, but not much shape.
And then the sun came out, -5C (not cold), no wind and so it was back to the Lake to see if I could get icicles.

Isn't everything so much better when the sun is shining?

Quite surprisingly, the lake was in a bigger uproar than it was on the stormy day - wish I'd taped the sound - just fantastic.

And best of all, I spotted some icicles to capture. Unfortunately I would have had to crawl by this and through the water. And so, I wussed out. Am still thinking how great those shots would have been.

We'll be able to enjoy this pretty little dump of snow for a few days and then on Friday, we're supposed to get a Storm, capital 'S'. 20 cm - 8" or so. Nothing like what we used to have in Montreal where there would be at least double that and everyone would still roar around like nothing had happened.

And all the time I lived in Quebec, I never saw a heated driveway - all those folks who want double ovens, fireplaces in the bath and staircases worthy of Scarlett - if I had to do it again and I had a big long drive - this would be my luxury of choice. Voila.....no snow.