After being stuck in the house for what felt like weeks,
well, it actually has been weeks
After endless snowstorms and sub zero temperatures
It finally warmed up a bit today
enough to melt some of the snow and make puddles
enough that low tide heaved up big blocks of ice that broke free
in the river
but most importantly we could go out for a walk
down to the marina with all of its land bound boats
climbing up mountains of snow on the way
admiring reflections in the crystal clear snow melt
oooh, hungry ducks...wish we had brought some food along
whiskey on ice....hah
we were a little happy to get out
even Peppermint the Elf cam along
the marina is closed up and quiet
and will stay that way for a while longer
even the geese are tired of the cold
see that warm sun
a forest of empty slips
and an icy river
and an icier parking lot
Peppermint appears to enjoy the snow
for now, by tomorrow morning the temperatures will have dipped below zero again
too cold for kids and elves alike
