Snow meets a touch of Spring

We had the BIGGEST snow last Thursday 5th of March and it happened to fall on one of the most significant dates in our Buddhist Calendar, Chotrul Duchen. Normally many people would attend on that day but only one sturdy soul made it to the temple in all that snow - and his name was Karma! I was happily marooned at the Temple on this auspicious day, practicing, feeding the birds and helping out with an occasional bit of snow shoveling which I quite liked, I think because it's still a novelty. But of course having the camera in hand I couldn't resist taking some pictures of more serious shovellers - Gonpo and Ani Dorje who spent time uncovering the cars.

What a task - well done!

And here is Gonpo clearing the step at the back of the temple.

There was a beautiful soft light as dusk approached. A measure of snow anyone!

And snow or no snow who can resist a good feed!

 Meanwhile back inside the Temple I had the wonderful opportunity to practice with Ani Dorje

...and stay with Ani Aileen who is a mine of amazing history and hang out with her beautiful rather personable cat Lunar the magnificent!

As it turns out this snow was the last fling of winter before the warmer hand of spring reached out.
I did finally leave the Temple next day - but not before spending half an hour scraping ice of Ani Aileen's car so I could experience my first time driving on icy roads. Rather interesting. Sometimes there's no brakes and no traction! I did finally get home. Thanks Ani Aileen!  Here's some melting moments at where I am staying.

Receding snow-line - not a receding snow lion!

And disappearing snow-spots not a spotted snow-lion!

 Enter Spring in dissolving Winter...