As much as I am not a fan of winter I have to admit it is stunningly beautiful. All through last night the temperatures hovered right around the freezing mark and it rained steadily. That meant everything was coated with a thick layer of ice this morning. Walking to the shop was treacherous but it was just warm enough to soften the ice a little which allowed me to scrape the ice from the driveway and sidewalks using the front blade of the tractor. I spent an hour being much too cold and damp but that was balanced by the spectacular beauty all around me. Once I was finished plowing I went back to my nice warm studio and enjoyed the view through the windows.