Canada (February, 2021) – It had been a long stretch of isolation, leading to wild ideas. It was far beyond subzero; the lake frozen – glacial in appearance with stretches of unappealing ridged ice. The girls and I met up for a dog walk along the beachfront. I remember a joyful day, full of laughter, cackles and grins resulting in a few frozen fingers. It wasn't until I started to defrost that I could appreciate the scenery in its glory.