Watch your step!

My hubby just did a walkabout on the lake on snowshoes. It is quite slushy, and the extra snow last night (13 cm Thursday, plus 7 from the previous day) haven't helped matters. The snow insulates the ice, and the lake water (at 4º C.) helps the ice melt underneath.
You cannot see the sky, but this adds to the experience. You cannot appreciate the deep, blue sky without the cloudy ones!

The tricky parts continue to be the bubblers, designed to keep the ice from knocking out docks. The snowmobiles continue to wend their way across the open spaces.

Not much sanctuary here! The snow piles up.

Driving has been treacherous, with snowy highways travelled by those without snow tires.

Add to this the people working hard, and the only spot of colour are the Hydro crews!

Not only did our recycling NOT get collected (the street was blocked) but the power was out for a few hours while they did these regular repairs. 

The birds carry  one, digging for gold!

I am so behind with my blogging: volunteer work, long drives in snow and THE OLYMPICS!!! Here is my Skywatch post!