The first snow day of the year is upon us. What better way to spend a Friday than snuggled warm inside watching the world turn white outdoors.

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It’s rare to see snow on the ground when the pond is not frozen.

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I wish the duckies could enjoy the pond all winter long. Watching them on the water with the snow quietly coming down is so peaceful.

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The goldfinches returned, their energetic twitters loud in the muffled quiet of the day. The first of many winter days mother nature brings to a crawl.

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