First Storm of the Year

First Snow of 2014
January 2

Well it is clear that 2014 wants to make its mark on us right from the beginning. A huge storm is sweeping up the east coast causing delays and school closings from Washington DC to Boston and beyond. 

It is only Day 3 of the year! I wonder what else is in store. I already have to brave the coldest temperatures of the season--16 degrees as I write this and still falling, and shovel the driveway. Ugh.

Warm Fire, Christmas Tree,
Waiting out the First Snow of the Year

There is a fire roaring in the fireplace adding its warmth to supplement the heating system and providing that ambiance along with the still lighted Christmas Tree. I'm very happy that there we are having a delayed opening and that I can enjoy the fire inside the warm inside the house. 

Welcome 2014--let's try to do a little better as the year goes on.

-- Bob Doan, Elkridge, MD