We are slow

By the standards of most people, including most of our neighbours, we are slow to take down our Christmas decorations. Here it is, January 21st, and we are still lighting the outdoor tree.

The tree was cut over a month ago but the birds like it as much as we do. We'll leave it up until it gets blasty, probably May month, perhaps June.

About 20 cm of snow fell overnight and by early evening the temperature had crept up to a half degree above freezing. That was enough for the weightier clumps to start falling. That is what you see on the right-hand side.