Finally, after at least ten days of gray skies, the sun peaked out this afternoon. 
There is nothing like sunlight to illuminate a beautiful winter landscape. It gives us hope that the snow may taper off in the next week. 
It also helps in melting the icicles. It is much more fun to be out snapping pictures when there is a place to walk! As long as snow looks pretty I don't mind it. 
When it gets sloppy, slushy, gray and dirty is when I want to hibernate!