In an attempt to change my attitude, we decided to head out and have breakfast at our favorite place and then go to the lake. The water was calling me. I need actually a River fix, but we can only go to the source of the River, Lake Ontario. We live about 12 miles from the southern shore. The weather was not bad yet, but they were calling for Lake effect snow today. I am glad we did go out earlier because this is about four hours later and sure enough, as I write this it is snowing steadily. 
This is looking out over the lake and a private beach area. We like to come down here in the summer and walk the pier.
This is the bay outlet which is only partially frozen. There were swans and duck swimming in the icy water. 
The bleakness and frosty wind was not conducive to taking pictures. We come down here a lot in the summer to enjoy the sunsets. You cannot really see the pier that extends out into the lake. It is fun to stand on the bridge which they remove in the summer to allow the outlet to be open and watch all the boats go out into either the lake or the bay.
The rest of the day will be spent working on a course I am taking or sitting in our new chairs. The boys beat me to it.
There is no bang! 
How wonderful you got to go to your sanctuary. Lovely pictures of the snow there. What a nice respite. Blessings!