I've always had a love-hate relationship with snow. When it first comes down, covering the ground, trees and bushes with a pristine white blanket, it's one of the most beautiful sights there is. When it hangs around for a day or two or more, though, the picture is totally different -- piles of dirty gray (sometimes with a bit of yellow mixed in here and there) line the streets, roadways and driveways. We had lunch out with friends Jerry and Barb today, and on the way out of the parking lot I snapped this big stack for today's one-a-day entry. On the plus side, the temperature is heading upward!