Light snow off and on today, contributing little to conditions conducive to bud-break.

But the shad bushes are shrugging off the un-seasonal. Schools closed on Manitouin--snow day, in April.

My young-adult/introductory nature writing anthology project has reached completion. I had a dozen copies of the 250 page book printed off. (A free copy is available to nearly anyone who wants one.) An entertaining retirement project, especially during the short days of January and February.