Snow plow on morning patrol

It hardly seemed necessary, thank you, it's the thought that counts, but snowplows were out and about early this morning with little to push around as winter suddenly returned to our parts. It rained heavily yesterday afternoon, but temperatures plunged overnight and snow was forecast.
It's cold, (23 degrees) the melted pond refroze alright, but we didn't get much snow. That's okay, there appears to be just enough for a White Christmas if this dusting holds up. The Storys' tree next door with its old-fashioned light bulbs looks even cheerier on its new blanket of snow.