The trees are melting. Monday we got hit with snow and freezing rain. After that the rain turned into a thick mist and the temperature dropped. That left the snow preserved beneath a thin, crisp sheet of ice, protecting against light foot prints. The trees (and my truck!) became encased in crystal. When the sun rose and shined on it, it was magical.

This morning, the temperatures are rising and the trees are releasing their cache of rain they’ve been hoarding for the past few days. They weep at the loss it seems. The snow-covered ground is rejecting the cast offs from the trees and power lines. Ice cubes sit on top of the snow.