Yesterday was Karl’s 10th birthday! We zipped into town at lunchtime to pick up a couple of pig’s ears for a birthday treat. He had one yesterday and the other is being saved for later this week.

A quick walk in rain, snow and sleet and then we were on our way home.

This photo shows it all: dark clouds to the right, sunshine from behind and to the left, squalls around the lake and a flock of birds overhead.

The sun won out for a beautiful evening and Karl had a very happy birthday.