But it does look as if winter is here to stay. Starting on the 27th, we got snow that has stayed - even required three driveway clears since then. Thanks to our kids for doing the first one - that was a real Christmas treat.
As the ice was arriving, I took lots of pictures. Different areas froze long before others and some areas had a good two inches while the centre channel - as well as warm spots in our bay - remained open.
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| This is what it looked like when I started taking the progress pics. |
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| One snowy morning it looked as if it were all iced over. |
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| Two frigid nights made it look like we would get a freeze without snow. |
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| Then, after a couple of days of steady rain, we had puddles and were open again. |
The ice now appears to be all in, although not thick enough for any lake-top activities. That said, is it any surprise to hear on the news that we have had the first snowmobile mishap with some bozo being fished out of the water already? Duh.
You will be pleased to hear that your stalwart Lake Association Secretary and Treasurer, George and Eva, went above and beyond their assigned duties and welcomed 2012 in style last night - with midnight fireworks. Try as we might to stay awake, that is past our bedtime and Rick and I didn't make it. I'm sure it was spectacular. In light of the the thin ice factor, the celebration was held at the sand pit, which is the sensible way to do it.
Here's to a happy and healthy 2012 for one and all. To a short winter. And a L-O-N-G cottage season.
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