Dear Liza,
By some freak of nature, we had grey clouds and snow on the ground for The Winter Solstice, and you, in Denmark, had clear skies and sun! It snowed a few days before Christmas and, though it got a bit soft and slurpy, the snow was still with us December 25th.
I had to get out and see it! I put on as many layers as I could, including long underwear and gloves that were gifts from Auntie Christy, and headed out. Traffic hadn’t started yet. I stood in the middle of Stark Street and enjoyed having it all to myself.
I love how everything looks magical with a layer of snow! It’s like we live on a plain cake all year, and then “Whoosh!” it’s someone’s birthday and here comes the frosting.
I walked carefully, planning my steps to avoid landing on my rear end, and headed for Laurelhurst Park.
Just as I suspected, kids were in the ravine with their sleds, even though the ground was clearly visible through the icy cover.
And most of Firwood Lake was frozen over! This wonderfully weird blue-grey sheet of ice chased the ducks all the way to the east end, where the inflow pipes keep the water moving. The whole flock paddled there, keeping each other company and grumbling a bit.
Soon, I headed home to get some feeling back in my toes!
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 
Oh Grandma Judy, these are wonderful photos to tell your snow story. Frozen Firwood Lake is lovely. Nice to be staying at home and not trying to get around with the crowd.
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