After the long week of very cold weather, the transition of the past 24 hours has been rapid and jarring. By last nightfall, four inches of new show were on the ground, covering the previously shoveled driveway and adding to the snow left on the yard for the past week.
When I went out to shovel after breakfast this morning, the air was moist and warmer than I expected. The snow was already sodden and heavy - easy to pack into snowballs, but difficult to push and heavy to lift.
I took care, both with the loads I lifted and the angle that I threw the snow, not to over-stress my back. Yoga has improved my awareness and sensitivity to healthy movement.
I finished shoveling and did a hand stand in the driveway - gloves down and Sorrel boots in the air - just because.
By afternoon, the sun was out spreading light and warmth. The show was brilliant white, the shadows had a bluish cast. The world seemed happy for the change. Birds and people alike were out in the day, moving and chatting in their own voices.
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