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Merry Christmas Everyone!

It’s Christmas Eve but it feels like any other evening, really, with nothing special going on. We had some bonafide sunshine today which we haven’t had all that much of this winter. It’s been so very grey. However, it was COLD. It started out around -13 this morning when I got up but made it up to +13 so all in all, not so bad. I went out for a walk this afternoon on the Yahara River trail. Saw 2 people and 2 dogs and a small assortment of winter birds. That was all. It was good to get out and get some fresh air. Merry Christmas to my family! Can’t wait to see you all next week.

This is where I started my walk.

This is where I started my walk.

Not much activity out here. Too cold!

Not much activity out here. Too cold!

The ice we had last week is still coating the trees and added a sparkle to everything.

The ice we had last week is still coating the trees and added a sparkle to everything.

Even the cattails were shimmering a bit.

Even the cattails were shimmering a bit.

I saw 5 or 6 robins hunkering down in a tree. They seemed cold.

I saw 5 or 6 robins hunkering down in a tree. They seemed cold.

The cardinals were active eating berries and didn't seem to mind the cold.

The cardinals were active eating berries and didn’t seem to mind.

The causeway bridge.

The causeway bridge.

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