It finally looks like winter

It finally looks like winter. Its snowing, has been since around 5:00 am est and now just a few flackes are coming down. Its a wonderful blanket of white.

It may warm up and melt, but its at least the season it is suppose to be.

What a blissfull Christmas Morn,,,,,,

It was clear last night, as we attended the Christmas Eve service. It was a beautiful service, with communion, with unleven bread, something my father would have loved, since he insisted for years at the church to have this.

As we departed, the Northern cross stood in the west behind the church. Though all of Cygnus was there, only the bright stars of the cross shone through.

We came home, and I quickly went out to see Rho cass, and a meteor shot over head. I looked at M42 (Orion nebula) and marvelled at the site.

It's Christmas morn, after 5:00 am, and I came down to bring the stockings. I placed them under the tree, gave the cats an extra can of cat food, after all it is Christmas day, and made some tea for Matt and coffee for me.

I went outside to greet the morning. It was a chilly -2.3C and foggy, with frost on everthing, so since there is no snow, it is technically white out. Old Jack Frost breathed some cool air, and frosted over the ground.

Through the fog I could see the Ursa Major (the big dipper) and Vega rising in the east. There were some stars overhead, but the fog and cloud hampered their viewing. The sound of the Napanee River flowing over the falls in Yarker, was the only sound to be heard, on such a wonderful, peaceful morning.

Its December 24th,and the sun is shinning

What a wonderful day. Its December 24th, +7C, no snow (yuck) and a beautiful day.

In fact , I just pulled some onions out of the north garden and will use them tomorrow for dinner. I feed the birds, lots of red headed finches, and sparrows. There are lots of hawks around, as the mice seem to be plentyful this time of year, since it is so warm.

It is still quite windy outside, but the sun is very nice. I did do some solar observing, no groups but on the east limb, there is an area of activity, and some phlanging.

I am enjoying the time off. I made 2 pumpking pies, 1 apple pie, 9 small apple tarts, and 4 small loaves of banana bread. The turkey is sitting in the brine in the cooler, and we are ready to go for this evening's dinner, then to the Christmas Eve service at Trinity United.

Though, I am sad that Dad and Helena are not here, I am also at peace.

Watching the clouds grow in the blue sky, as they push apart and spread, is quite interesting.

Oh, I must go pull down the stockings, and get them filled......

till later, peaceful day............