Take your breath away beautiful.

Whatever else one says about snow, it sure does make for pretty pictures!

We woke up this morning to find there was enough snow on the ground to set the boys to cheering (avid skiers, both of them); and to require the plow truck to put in an appearance.

The deer had left a string of tracks, like a pearl necklace, cross a lawn that was otherwise pristine.  The sun came out, and made sunglasses a necessary piece of apparel.

Ice is just starting to form along the shore. We usually are able to have a great skating rink for Christmas. That's in part because Bondi Bay is shallow and protected, so freezes up sufficiently for us to 'go and play' while the deeper lake, out past the points, may still be wide open water.




Everywhere you turned, there were photographs, just waiting to be taken and put on Christmas cards!

Even the old hayrake took on an air of romance, nestled into the lilac bush and playing games with the shadows.


Time to be sure the coats and hats, mittens and warm boots are all close to the door for easy access!