I promised myself that I would try to write a little bit in my journal each day and for January so far, I’ve managed to do so. I’m late in posting tonight as I’ve been having some computer issues for the past couple of days in that I’m currently unable to edit photographs that I’d like to post. I honestly don’t do much in the way of edits other than leveling the horizon.
So here is my little offering for today. After playing at the park again this afternoon on yet another -22F (with the wind chill) day, I coaxed the wee laddie onto the lake for our walk home, only he would get to take a ride on his sledge (poor Gran).
The lake was super busy with a lot of ice ‘fisherpersons’ either sitting on their upturned buckets or in the shelter of collapsible huts, kite surfers, wind surfers, snowmobilers, ATV’s, bikes, dog walkers, hockey players, etc. Perhaps everybody decided to take a TGIF.
This first photograph is where we stepped onto the lake. You’ll see that I take a lot of pictures of these particular grasses at different times of the year.
It was not easy pulling the sledge with this wee one dragging his hands in the snow to slow us down…he had a big smile on his face knowing that I hadn’t realized the reason for my expending so much energy and not getting anywhere at any rate of speed.
And this is Buck’s ice rink, an absolute masterpiece! It looks to be about the size of an actual indoor rink and is so smooth and totally ‘zambonied’ - if that’s even a word. Apparently the lake rinks created by residents along the shore are for everyone’s enjoyment, it’s just ettiquette to shovel and use them respectfully. This one however I’m sure has to win the prize for the most sought after one to skate on.