Tuesday, January 19th - getting out and enjoying some winter

Well, the weather department actually got it right last week. They predicted a big storm on Wednesday and it actually happened as predicted. So much so that our dealership was closed for the day, along with  pretty much the rest of the island. It was really nice to have a day off in the middle of the week. 

That was pretty much the most exciting thing that happened this past week. 
Brenda and I turned Thursday into a movie night and of course, Friday was our weekly Capture the Queen of Hearts fundraiser at the Rec Centre. 

Saturday was work and then a quiet, relaxing evening in front of the TV as we waited for a big storm to descend. Storm warnings all day advised us to expect 15 to 20 cms of snow overnight. It was to be finished around midnight so we made some tentative plans for Sunday. Good thing we didn't cancel anything because in the end, we didn't see a single flake of new snow.

Right after we all had breakfast at our respective houses, Brenda and I headed out to the woods for our first  cross country ski of the season.  She had gone out earlier in the week to chop away at some of the trees that invariably wind up across the pathway throughout the year.  She did a great job and the mild temperatures, no wind and sunshine made for a great day and a great end to the week.

Heading into the woods

Lots of animals tracks could be seen

We made it to the river, but didn't venture too close as the ice isn't safe just yet

A beautiful day to be outdoors enjoying the peace and quiet of the forest

We called it an early afternoon as Ethan was arriving home from  globetrotting with his sister and the family was getting together to hear all about his trip over supper. I'm sure he had a great time and will likely be traveling more in the future.