It's a good day when....

..it starts with someone sending you a beautiful poem (thank you Cathy) and the sunshine streaming in the window.

I was lucky to have a day just like that, and a walk with the camera cheered me no end.

I still needed more sunshine on my face and visions of alpine hotels arose in my imagination, so after removing a thin skim of ice from the bench I settled myself with a rug, a hot chocolate and the last truffle and raised my face in adoration....

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You don't have to go on some expensive excursion I realized. You can do it for yourself with a flask to the nearest park or riverbank, and a cosy muffler, hat and mitts....

Things got even better.

It snowed!

I hope you have a lovely weekend.