Right about zero F this morning, but by afternoon the mercury had climbed all the way up to the freezing mark, or at least close. Sunny, with a lesser wind, so walking not so much a problem.

Much of the still water—ponds and smaller lakes—are frozen over. I don't have a full ice report, but I do know that Lake Kegonsa, south of Madison, has solidified. The previous earliest known date was November 27. So, it might be time to pull the iceboat out of the barn, although warmer temps with rain and snow are in the forecast. In spite of the unseasonable cold, flowing water remains liquid.

Today's activities included sewing (not by me) and picture frame making, along with the endless running battle against ultimate evil arch enemy Rhinovirus—who spreads across the globe the worst kind of cold.

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To that degree effect succeeds to cause,
Nor is the flame once wont to be create
In flowing streams, nor cold begot in fire.
—Lucretius