I was out at daybreak trying to cover and secure things for the hard freeze tonight. I knew I had to get it in gear and get it done before the rains set in for the day. After covering the garden the best I could, filling the woodbins with a hefty supply of logs and cutting enough kindling to keep those fires going, I felt that my tasks were about complete. I headed inside to bake. To me, there is nothing more satisfying than baking on a cold, rainy/sleeting day. The rain did turn to sleet for a good bit of the time but the oven going was a happy thought. Cream cheese croissants and broccoli/mozzarella rolls were being turned out like clockwork! Amazing aromas were wafting from the kitchen!
Along about midafternoon, I noticed something strange. The "quiet noise" of the sleet stopped and the windows started brightening. Aha! Perhaps the nastiness was just going to turn to cold now! Wandering into the living room, I noticed the crystals hanging in the window. There were no "rainbows" shooting around the room. In fact, there was gray. Things looked gray just like outside. It looked cold. Well, time to close the curtains, turn on the lamps and make things at least look cozy! Stay warm, folks. Mother Nature wants to see you wear your heavy coats!
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