Perhaps. . . . . . .

. . . . . . a light January snow may settle bringing quiet days over this weekend.

Or it could just be more rain which, with the low night temperatures, may mean ice.

We have a theatre date tomorrow night - hopefully road conditions

will not impede our travel into town.

I noticed this beautiful painting in my neighbor's home when cat sitting this week.

Perhaps I should have asked him if I could share it here, but I'm certain he won't mind.

 It makes me yearn to be in the countryside. A few nights on a farm, or in a little

 heated (of course) cabin near the woods. 

We were driving yesterday, just before sunset, and the western sky was awesome

 in shades of lavender and peach. Later in the evening the waxing crescent moon

 was overhead, sharp in the crisp air and dark sky.

Winter does have a special beauty of its own and I'm ready for it.

I wore a real coat yesterday, and gloves for the first time this season.

Tonight a fire on the hearth again. Last night I sat close by until the last

 embers lost their glow. It was very special and I want more.