Snow and sunshine

After four inches of snow last week, and a bit more yesterday, the sun coming out this afternoon was lovely.

I want to stand outside and soak up the rays, even though it is still very cold.

Until it warms up again, I am enjoying the play of sunlight across the walls inside the house.

Later this week looks better, at least to my Nebraska-adjusted vision. Back in Louisiana, 49 degrees is too cold to go outside! The humidity would make that temperature bitterly cold. Here, it sounds like a warmup!

Winter!

After dealing with a foot sprain for the better part of a month, I was finally able to get back outside this weekend. This is the kind of thing that entices me!

And this is the beautiful play of shadows on the snow that met me as I went a little way down the trail:

 This was at Schramm State Park. The lovely blue shadows remind me of Pissaro's snow paintings. He is still my favorite artist.





And this reminded me that spring will come soon.