Life Below DingleBurn: The News from Ethel

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

The News from Ethel

The official word is nine degrees this morning on the Salkum prairie!
Sunny doesn't begin to describe the brilliance.
Fractals of frost on the backs windows.
Dregs of snow gusted into the micro-topography of the yard.
Hot coffee inside.
And though these be the times that try men's soles (the floor is freezing!-- but I just found slippers), why would I trade it! I mean, just look at what God made!

1 comment:

Mama Griffith, said...: I admire ice very much.; December 9, 2009 at 1:44 PM

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