And the snow just kept coming down… heavy slushy snow!!!
They do know it’s the middle of April, right?!!

Considering today was “supposed” to be our first official organized bike ride… not too excited about seeing this snow on my windshield. Needless to say, the ride was cancelled as this was only the start of the incoming snow!!!

A frosted start to the morning.

And just when I thought the snow was beautiful in Chicago, I get this photo from two of my pottery students currently in Joshua Tree, California. Thank you Jon & Patti for making our Chicago snow “not-so-pretty” real fast.

Your snow is STUNNING!!!
You win!

A beautiful layer of light fluffy snow this morning!

Loving the contrasts of color, texture & positive-negative spaces!

Evergreen encased in ice this morning…
along with everything else shimmering, shining & frozen!

You know I love a good sunrise, but some days there is just no sun…
but instead sheets of ice covering everything.
Still pretty cool in my book… just another beautiful way to start the day!

And yes, you can thank the streetlight for the sparkle & shimmering shine!

Sure, we might have a dangerous ice & sleet storm headed our way tonight with big weather advisories going on… but the second stalk on my amaryllis is in full bloom so at least it seems like Spring “might” be on its way at home?!

Welcome Home!!! It feels so good to be home…
and even better to have made it through The Polar Vortex!!!

Such a great feeling to be able to get outside again to see nature at it’s best as it all begins to thaw… and I think I’m beginning to thaw as well?!!!

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It kind of amazes me every time how the “weather” appears to change so drastically
when you finally get up above the clouds! Gray & gloomy below…
and a beautiful sunset happening up above!!!

Now just a few more hours of flying in night time darkness!

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