Wintery Mix

We've had an awful lot of "wintery mix" lately.  The opening and talk that was supposed to happen at the University of Delaware has been canceled, a new date should be organized soon.  I'm sorry to miss tonight's events I'm not sorry to skip driving through snow, slush, ice, or whatever tonight's "wintery mix" looks like.

Looking Down

A Little Snow, A Little Ice

Drawing

I used to love to draw these things when I was younger. They have such great detail and interesting shapes. But, I can't imagine drawing this many all at once!

Not Everyone Makes it Through Winter

WARNING If you are very sensitive you might not want to look at these images.

Every now and then I come across a dead bird. Even in death they are so beautiful. This was one of our red tailed hawks. They seem to be very abundant this year so perhaps food is not.

Tyler Arboretum

Yesterday I went hiking through Tyler Arboretum. The snow was up to my knees, at least, and the trees were beautiful. Apparently there were only four other visitors that morning and they were on skis. A beautiful, silent space.

Stranded

Our school district sent out an automated call that basically said "Sorry some of the school buses didn't pick up your kids, but don't worry, we won't mark them absent." Seriously??? They left some kids standing in the snow on the side of the road for hours and they're thinking a group message was the way to go??? I think that pretty well sums up the rest of what I have to say about the school district/snow issues. Rumor has it (strictly rumor spread by the kids at school) that one bus drive said "F*ck this." And took the kids he had managed to pick up to school. But since buses were sited sliding backwards down hills who can blame him.

But if you weren't in any of those uncomfortable situations. If you'd already completed your 20min commute in an hour that morning. Then you might be wandering around the back yard taking pictures.