After the winds of yesterday, things seemed calmer this morning, though wind chills were still very noticeable. I cleared the snow from front and back stairs and the long walkway to the street. I did leave the ankle deep slushy stuff to do later. There was less snow than predicted and just a couple of areas with drifts to my ankles. Most of the snow was light but nearer the street there was a layer of frozen slush adhered to the ground. All in all, a good start to the day. I did some errands and then went to the office for a research meeting. I got the writing for tomorrow organized and will complete that by Friday -- a bit behind the preferred date.
The building and campus seem to have fewer people visible each day this week. The admin offices officially close for the holiday at end of day tomorrow to open again on January 2nd. Many teaching faculty are on campus during that time, but it is still a rather quiet place -- almost peaceful <smile>. I enjoy the quieter times as well as the excitement of everyone returning next month. The restful nature of the quiet days help to concentrate and get things ready for the next term. This year, I won't be doing that, though I will be writing some smaller project bits from home. I look forward to doing some things from the 'fun' list at home -- like besides laundry and cleaning and such. <smile> That list is long, so it shouldn't be difficult to address one or two items. <smile>
The feeling of peacefulness due to lack of activity in the vicinity reminded me of a song. This deals with peace and goodwill -- so a different type of peace. The song appeared on an album in 1967 and is one of the first Christmas songs with a strong social message. I've included this version along with a more recent version that was part of an Apple commercial in 2015. The voice of the original singer has changed with age and blends well with a second voice in the later version. The lyrics for both are the same and present a wonderful sentiment. I love both for different reasons. Enjoy!
Someday at Christmas -- Stevie Wonder
Someday at Christmas -- Stevie Wonder and Andra Day
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