Snowstorm Over - Hot Cocoa and a Sunset

 

Song:  Lazy Calm

Group:  Cocteau Twins

I woke up this morning to a bright sun...

and melting snow.

This is my lower driveway...

which leads to my garages.

I just drove through the accumulated snow to drive to the community center 

to drop off my trash...

and then to pick up my mail...

and finally into the nearest town to pick up a few things at the hardware store.

Bandi's Trail to her bathroom in the forest.

Looking back at the upper driveway...

which I use when I have many groceries to take into the house.

However, I won't be using this driveway until there is no more snow...

or until I use my snowblower on it.

I had a mad craving for hot cocoa for a few days.

I finally got some...

so...

I made a cup.

Whenever I make a treat for myself...

I always give Bandi a treat as well...

so she doesn't feel left out.

I gave her several treats from the bags I had bought from the craft fair about a week ago.

Bandi loves food as much as do I.

Bandi and I then went up to the third deck to watch the sunset.

While I stood in the doorway...

Bandi wanted to walk around in the snow for a while.

I watched the sunset go from a brilliant amber...

to a cherry red.

It was nice...

especially after so many days of grey snow clouds filling the sky.

I loved the crisp air as I watched the colors change hue.

And...

as I sit here on my computer in the loft...

I am still nursing my large cup of hot cocoa.

Life is good.