Freezing Over
The view this morning was sharp and bright where you could see it. This is usually the case on the coldest of mornings. I had meant to capture the winter majesty from an attic window but caught a different kind of winter majesty instead. Today started out at 16 degrees below zero, Fahrenheit. (That's -26.6 C if you're reading this from outside the USA) Most of the world in my immediate vicinity was holed up in their houses, taking an extra long weekend. Monday's forecast was all that people were talking about this weekend. With wind chill predicted to be 50 degrees below zero (-45.5 C) there were dire warnings of the impending danger and sage advice for coping. Children and pets should be kept indoors at all costs. Don't travel unless you have to, and don't even think about doing so without food and water and extra blankets in the car. Keep your ears, nose, and fingers covered; frostbite only takes minutes to set in. Sun...