One more big flake
Happy 2026 to all. May the New Year treat you well.
Skating away
Enjoy, folks. Yes, I do enjoy seeing people having fun on the Clinton Square public ice rink. No, I do not get the urge to rent skates and go out there myself. I’ve been plagued by weak ankles my whole life …
Down at the square
That’s a big flake. I had a good reason to take a drive to downtown Syracuse around the holidays, so I made sure to park next to Clinton Square. The decorations and skating rink make make me happy every year. I’ll share the scene this holiday week. And, my mission was successful, too. I returned…
Hello down there
Looking out our front door. I like to peer out to the left when December has done a good job of clearing the leaves from the surrounding trees. Pretty, yes.
Christmas kitty
Izzy under the tree. Terrific daughter Elisabeth texted a photo of kitty Izzy under her and George Three’s tree. We’re all glad Izzy and Vinny allowed their pretty tree to stand. Happy holiday to all.
Front and center
High dogwood leaves. I’m surprised to spot some stubborn December dogwood leaves that outlasted this month of snow in our part of the world.
Fence check
Good line. The wooden-fence line is holding up to its second season of snow on this side of our backyard. Nice to see the straight line holding up.
No brush needed?
Not this day. Here’s where I look when I let the cherished rescue mutt back into the house to note if I need to clear the car from snow before our first out-of-house adventure of the day.
Feeling the trees
We’ll use that pot again in the spring. Get some good rest, trees. We’ll need your leaves for good shade in, oh, half-a-year from now.
Cornering that feeling
Adore that orange ribbon. Happy December in our backyard as the sun says hello to the day.
Winter feel
Walk is clear. I have done my job clearing our front walk this month, proof right here. The furnace exhaust pipes get my shovel’s attention, too.
Mark Bialczak 