Deep Freeze

I don't usually pop in here to do quick posts. 

Why not? Here are some images from a bitter cold day. 

I was fascinated with the ice patterns that formed on the windows, 

and looking through the ice to the light and trees beyond. 

The wind is howling and the temperature is dropping to 
about - 9 degrees F (- 22 C), but after tonight, it will start getting a bit warmer. 
This time of year I am reminded of the scene in Dr. Zhivago where they are living 
in a frozen country estate, in one heated room. The image of the Ice Palace as I 

think it is called, is a strong memory from my childhood. 

There were a lot of VERY short outside jaunts today for Pasha, followed by long 

warm-ups by the fire. I stayed in, mostly. A good day for teaching prep, though the 

studio would have been nicer. I didn't want to use a ton of propane. But then 

I went to check on the studio and found I wasn't using ANY. Frozen, but the gas 

heater came on easily, so, not sure if there's a problem with the thermostat. 

I left it going fine, we'll see, choosing not to fret. Frozen inks and watercolors 

and glues... they'll thaw. Its happened once before in the old studio. 

And so it goes.