Swept Out and Settled In

Lots of mostly pleasant chores today accomplished at an enjoyable pace.  

In the maple forest on the way to Murray and Elaine's...leafless.

In the maple forest on the way to Murray and Elaine's...leafless.

Unmelted patches along the lane.

Unmelted patches along the lane.

Water continuing to climb, and aiming for the pumphouse.

Water continuing to climb, and aiming for the pumphouse.

Back deck snow removal operation.

Back deck snow removal operation.

Brilliant day. After a chilly start, still and warm—eventually much warmer than inside the abode. Shoals of ice piled up on the south side of Gooseberry.

Shoveled some of the snow pile on the back deck figuring that if I didn't do so we be climbing a glacier in June in order to reach the outdoor shower.