Because my sleep hours are erratic (to say the least)... I was up at 1am when it was really began snowing heavily here (a rare event)... and took a few photos. It's amazing to me how bright it was considering the time of night... but... snow does reflect light... and it was glorious out.

And today... I took this opportunity to make some winter soup. I roasted one small pumpkin, then pureed it with 3 summer squash, 2 zucchini, celery, lots of cooked carrots, some bok choy, some veggie broth, and a few roasted garlic cloves ... put it on simmer for an hour... and topped it with roasted mushrooms and a little Parmesan cheese. YUM.

Hope you all are huddled in ... warm and safe... and enjoying the weekend to come...

*photos by Elaine A. Russell