I checked the pond, sadly one corner has warm water stress holes and water under snow, the other 2/3 still has hard clear ice with fluffy snow on top. The pond is in a low spot so snow seems to collect in it rather than blow out of it. About 18" drifted snow on the pond now. So tempted to go clear it but lots more snow coming and the windchill and bare skin do not mix.

Hard to believe that next week when most people will be rescheduling their Christmas get togethers it will be in upper 40s and raining...