snow and sun

This morning the clouds outside the breakfast table were almost black. Then the sky opened up in a torrential toast-accompanying downpour, wind beating the drops against the window. By the time we got out to the car the rain was mixed with sleet, and then sitting at my desk this morning we had a heavy, wet snowfall. But now, at 11 am, it's sunny and beautiful out. Still, I can't help feeling like winter's cold fingers have wrapped themselves around the Land.