Winter is always interesting at Gilbert Lake. The snowstorm of the century a few weeks ago missed us. I was looking forward to it! Then the big thaw came - we cavorted in shirtsleeves.
And now it's "be careful what you wish for" time. The big snow is back. This time it's not that sugary fluff but a heavy layer of white fudge. [I must go on a food metaphor diet.] The pines that were pretty with snow early in the storm are now drooping with the weight.
Driving the unplowed roads of Waushara County in the storm was an exercise in snow plowing. Not that the snow was up to our bumper, [must be about 8 - 10 inches out there] but it piled up in front of our tires as we pushed through it.
It's a black and white landscape outside the window, punctuated by the brilliant red of the cardinals. Stunning.
The snow has stopped now. More tonight.
