Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Christmas 2014 at the cottage

Lake Winnipeg was well and truly frozen, and gorgeous in the (very) crisp winter sunshine. 

My version of a Christmas tree. 
Val got out and about every day, first to fill the bird feeders on our our lot, and then off somewhere for a walk. 

Inside was warm and cozy; our friend Yvonne (right) came up on New Year's Day for a couple of nights. 

Holly is not her most active in the dead of winter! 

Before I arrived, Val and Yvonne went up with Yvonne's dog, Bella, and our friends' dog, Kiwi; they all opened up the cottage and warmed it up from the winter cold. It took a full 24 hours to get the warmth into the woodwork! 

We went through quite a lot of wood in our little Jotl stove. Holly loves the heat. 
I loved walking in the cold - not for hugely long, but a daily walk nonetheless: snowpants, down jacket, wool socks, winter boots, hats and mitts - no problem! 

Nice rosy cheeks! 


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