But now it makes my cheek turn pale

Blue 1

Blue 2

The photographs were taken on December 17th.

I commuted by bicycle today and got over two hours of exercise. The temperature was -7 °C in the morning and -8 °C in the afternoon. For tomorrow morning the weather forecast promises -12 °C.

(Posting title is from the poem I once rejoiced, sweet evening gale by Amelia Opie.)