Cold Week.

Colder still out there, people. We're headed for twenty overnight, and all that ice still on the sidewalks and streetcorners will for sure and sure stay ice through at least midday tomorrow, if not a day or two more. The dogwalk was treacherous for man and beast alike. The sun was out, though, which seemed to count for something.

You know what they want for the weekend? 40s and sun. From this wee update -- still cold, clear now, still cold tomorrow, generally cold, etc -- 40s and sun seems fine, seems something to cling to.

I've broken my rule. The kindling's not cut for the morning fire. Nor is the larger wood. Already tomorrow's off to a shaky start.