I awoke this morning to the quiet of falling snow.  After quite an accumulation of snow the other night, this morning it was falling lightly but proving to add to the accumulation.  I could tell I would need to shovel.  It was exhilarating to have to shovel so much snow.  I had forgotten how challenging it could be.

Tonight I ventured into the back yard only to find a huge, round full moon beginning it's rise into the sky.  I am so fortunate to have such a beautiful back yard with large mature trees.  Without their leaves at this time of the year, you can easily watch the rise of the full moon through the branches.  With the crisp, new fallen snow all around, it was quiet and peaceful.  The moon started to shine it's light across the yard as if someone had turned on a huge spotlight....and only one star shone brightly in the sky.