It's been mostly quiet and shades of black & white here at The Point since after Thanksgiving. The lake is finally completely frozen but I'm not sure how deep the ice is - maybe I'll test it tomorrow.
The days go surprisingly fast, even though I don't have lots to do. Dar & I went to visit Karen & Ellie last Tuesday and Nancy Miller came the same day. We all stayed the night to enjoy the company, food and hot tub and a fun time was had by all. Their space and its site on the lake is beautiful and peaceful so it's easy to enjoy spending time there.
The night before we left, Dar took this great shot of the lake at sunset and you can see there was lots of open water around the point and on the south side of the lake. Although it was only in the teens all week, there was a southerly wind so that part of the lake was slow to freeze. When Pete, Tracy & the kids arrived on Friday, that side was still not iced over but after a very chilly night and a high of 7 degrees on Saturday, it finally succumbed.
We had some sunshine on Saturday so Bella & I went out for a walk on the lake and in the woods while Pete & Tracy went to town and Stephen & Alexandra watched movies. We saw tracks on the ice and concluded it must have been a fox and racoon, after we researched mammal tracks in our various identification books. When we came back, we played games - most of which Bella won. She also made a big tower with Dominoes - maybe she'll become an architect!
This morning Pete helped me get the golf cart ready for winter. Now they have gone home too so it's back to me and the birds and squirrels. I finally got started on grading papers this afternoon and only went outside on a break. I am slowly getting all the chairs put in covered spaces for the winter. As I walked to the Clubhouse, I heard the resident eagle calling - I know he is watching to make sure I get everything done right! He seems to be flying with the youngster he was coaching this summer. They are easy to spot against the sky and they remind me I am not alone and never will be in this place.
Once more I'll try. Catching up, I just read your reflection, and liked it as true to UpNorth. But I'm having some trouble posting this. In the meantime, "Greetings" from Anna, and "Take Care", from me.
ReplyDeleteWe can never have too many architects!
ReplyDeleteSmiling at the eagle eye on ya!