Last Day of January

January seems to have passed quite quickly and quite slowly. Winter is dragging on. February is usually a bit better. Our temperatures don't look to increase too much, and Monday is forecast to be a snowy day. Speaking of snow, it snowed overnight. Only a couple of inches, but enough that cars had to be brushed off and the roads were a little slick. We did go out. The closer we got to the lakeshore, the worse the roads were. Husband is a good and confident driver though, so we were okay. It wasn't snowing and there was no blowing so that was good!

The driveway to the carpark hadn't been plowed but a couple of cars had driven up it, so husband decided to chance it. It was pretty cold, but it was sunny. We weren't there for too long, but by the time we left it was quite busy. There were lots of people walking out on the icy lighthouse bit. I didn't. I took my photos from a safe distance. There isn't a big path around the lighthouse, and it looked as though people were walking on the ice overhang. The water to the side wasn't frozen! There are things I won't do for a photo lol. 

We made our way up a very snowy road to the next lighthouse. We couldn't get really close as the roads were blocked for the Ice Breaker Festival. We went on the other side, and I managed to get some photos. Once again people were up on the ice. I couldn't believe how close to the water people were going. I don't think they realise that sometimes the edges of the ice overhangs and one crash and yikes!

A couple of phone photos as I haven't sorted through the camera ones yet. Usually this is water. 

When I got home, I had a nice bath to warm up and a lovely hot drink. The rest of the afternoon I caught up on a few bits and watched some television. 

This month I have struggled a bit with ups and downs. I think it's mainly due to the weather, though I am missing MIL terribly. I still can't believe she's gone.  I keep thinking of things I should call to tell her and then realise I can't and the ache starts all over again. I suppose it will just take time. It just seems I have lost all the elder women in my life, though that's part of growing older, I think.