We had about a foot of snow, a little crusted and compacted. I walked around the pasture in boots without snowshoes. It was in the twenties during the day and about ten at night.
Today it’s warm, foggy and pouring, but we braved the slop and went shopping for food, much food, and wine. Some of the food is in Diana’s freezer across the street. Judy plans to start cooking tomorrow.
When the rain stops tomorrow, hopefully tomorrow, it is predicted to get very cold. All the standing water will become ice—good on the pond, bad in the driveway.
Today is also the Winter Solstice, when the sun reaches it furthest southern excursion and starts its trek back to us in the north. Here, in VT, we get about 8 and a half hours of daylight now, but will have twice that much in June for events to happen then.
Coincidently, we have a full moon tomorrow, although we may not see it if the rain persists. I did see it yesterday, almost full, just as it rose over Mt. Cube in the northeast at about 3:30. The sun at the same time was close to setting in the southwest.
Moonrise Thetford, VT. That's Mt Moosilauke to the left of the pine tree and Mt. Cube under the moon on the right.
Another view, a few minutes earlier. You might notice that the moon is a little higher and a little further south in the first picture.
A better look at the moon. Shortly after this pic, the sky was overcast and it began to rain.
Tis the season...
About the same time as the moon shots, the mid-afternoon sun was close to the southern horizon.
Today heavy rain, 50° and fog. Snow in Norwich and Hanover is largely gone. With a quick freeze the pond might be great for skating.
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