Reflections from Crumbly Acres: school bus

Yes, it was a bit chilly Saturday.

Sunday, we were warned about ice rain, but that won't happen.

It's an interesting phenomenon, Lake Effect snow. You can see where the radar is predicting rain over the Great Lakes.

There is very little ice cover, right now. That's why the storms pick up so much moisture. The water has temperature inertia, and is only beginning to form ice in a few areas.

Then, there is the Great Lakes currents map.

Back in Muskoka, this is what it looks like on the lake on a snowy day, January, 2010.

In Muskoka, the lakes are so deep, with boulders strewn. Lots of granite and pink pretty rocks.

Out and about

The goldfish pond is as frozen as... _________. Well, you can fill in the blank.

What's strange is the area around the rock at the end. The ice is about 10 cm thick, otherwise.

I love the bright green moss. Don't look at the coyote poop on the tree trunk!

I noticed this little hole. I like the frost around the edges. A tree once stood here, now long gone.

With the leaves all down, I can see across the wetland. I've learned to love it. Things are pretty shallow here. Otty Lake, nearby, has a maximum depth of 60'. It's quite a different ecosystem.

My new banner is a bit frosty.

I love this cedar stump shape.

Outdoor and Indoor Chores

Outdoors, I cleaned the bird bath. Lots of ice crystals, and bird poopies. I came in the basement door, and forgot to bring the equipment in. Today it is snowing.

Happily, it was a bit warmer Saturday. I managed to set the VIDEO mode for my new trailcam. (I re-re-read the itty bitty manual!)

I brought the battery in from the lawn tractor. I hope it's not too late for it. I totally forgot. It wasn't on the list! [Fall chores]

Trying to saw up the broken branch in the back with the skilsaw, the battery died after three cuts. Back to square one.

Indoors, I did laundry, two loads of sheets. I remade our bed, and I shall look forward to getting in and snuggling in clean sheets. Small pleasures!

Grampa managed to put the decals on his school bus. Also, he made them masks, after Josephine noticed the figures didn't have them. They are socially distanced in their seats, as well. YAY! Winter break for two weeks!