Well we are now in to the new year. Christmas has come and gone. The decorations are stored for next year, the last of the mince pies have been consumed and the tree disposed of. January always seems to be one of those 'none' months. We are all renewed for the coming year thinking of resolutions...which we never keep, and wondering what the year will bring. So far for us it has been snowy and chilly!

Early morning views from the front window show ice on the water and smoke from the chimney lingering in the trees.

The saw mill looks mysterious with the sun just peeking through the trees. It is actually a nice time to mill as things are crisp and fresh. Wrap up with layers of warm clothing and saw some decking....a pleasant passtime with satifying results. The sun is quite low in the sky at this time of year. As I have mentioned in previous posts we do have solar panels and still get some power from them throughout the winter. It might only be for a few hours but as the months progress so does the time and intensity.

Frost and ice make for beautiful patterns on the glass. Camera in hand most mornings, I can find some lovely patterns which make for artistic pictures.

The cold weather is due to break in the next week but no real rain is to come! Of course that can change over night!! At least right now there is no wind and so we can enjoy the outdoors without being chilled to the bone! Temperatures are only down to about minus 6 at night and minus 3 in the day.....cripst and fresh!!