Can’t let the winter sunrise slip away

Later and later she rises, without the need of spring ahead.

There’s your slip

Waiting for warmer time: The iced-over boat berths at our Onondaga Lake Marina seem lined up in perfect winter symmetry.

Keeping track of time

A quick before-work walk down to the lake allows me to note the sun rising to the east. I also note that people still like to trot down from Tulip Street to the wider path cleared by County Parks workers for year-round use.

The ice cameth

My cold stroll managed to cross lots of snow to the edge of the Onondaga Lake Marina, where the warning signs were true. The lake by the shore has indeed frozen over thanks to all this below-zero weather we’ve had.

Down by the lake

I found a few moments and the courage to fight the cold to check out how things are going the couple blocks toward Onondaga Lake. The plows reach the edge, yes.

Back yard might need a shoveling

I have been avoiding taking a shovel to our backyard so far this winter. Last Friday’s biggest storm of the winter may have changed that. Maybe. Perhaps.

Still to come

I don’t know if I can wait until the snow that blew under our side alcove melts on its own. I don’t know how long my hope will hold out …

What I saw was worse

Yesterday I showed you cherished rescue mutt Ellie B’s morning view of a big snow. Then I opened up our front door. Yes, that shovel signals my business.

What the dog saw

Friday morning was tough for Ellie B. Our cherished rescue mutt had to forge tracks out the back door to do what she must her second time out for the morning.

We got the winter’s big one … so far

I woke up yesterday at 4:30 a.m. to the sound of my driveway being plowed. At 5:30 my phone binged with texts from my terrific daughter Elisabeth sending me photos of how much snow she and George had to clear out there in Oneida. I got up for good at 6:30, let Ellie B out…