A study in brrrrr. . . .

We live in upstate New York, in the area called the southern Adirondacks so we are pretty familiar with snow and ice but we are not always guaranteed a snowy, freezing winter but this year we are having just that. The beauty of it all is astounding to me sometimes and I know many people don't like winter. If you click on the first picture you can see an ice shanty out on the lake, that's something I don't think I would enjoy. I have to wear my winter boots and a scarf, hat and sometimes many layers of clothes when we go out. But the beauty of all as I look out the windows towards the lake and the mountains makes it worth it to me. I took the icicle pictures quickly before my husband knocked them down. The lines in the snow are from the wind whcih is very still today but was so crazy on thursday. Everyday is different up here. As for today more snow is expected, maybe even 8 inches but for now the sun is still out, it will begin later. I am curious to hear what bloggers west of us got this time. Our church is always open, our pastor lives in walking distance so he says we will always have Sunday services. Of course he also said people that are uneasy shouldn't drive to church if the roads are bad. My husband is never uneasy so we can always get there.