We found this card in the Lanesville house. It is addressed to the long deceased V. E. Haapa Natti (subsequently Storns). A fitting card to post here. We've been feeding the large clan (flock) of Bubbas and Squirt has reappeared to steal what he feels he's due. He hasn't been very pushy about it as there are an abundance of acorns this year. Today, he was having fits just trying to get one peanut as the bluejays kept landing around him and dive-bombing him. Poor little Squirt was frozen in place and ducking!Even more wildlife have been coming around. Some not so welcome...
On Sunday there was a lot of shoveling to do. Near the end of the day I shoveled the back garden walk near the birdfeeder and deck. As I scooped up a shovelful at the base of deck steps, I nearly sliced up a small, dark grey mouse under all the snow. He scurried out of the way and burrowed neatly under a nearby drift of snow. Eeeeeew. That makes me real enthusiastic about snow removal back there for the rest of the winter.
On a more interesting note, today after Squirt and the Bubbas were finished with their feasting on peanuts, a hawk landed on out deck railing. Wish I had had the camera handy.
I wish you all the best of the holiday season and I'm so thankful to have you all visiting here.
3 comments:
The hawk may solve your other problem!
Merry Christmas, Deb. And to Mom and Mandy, and a very Happy New Year.
The thought did cross my mind, Elizabeth. Here's to hoping.
Thanks, Dickiebo. Hoping we are feeling better. 'A' is still sick and I think I may have caught it.
Evidently I'm doing a lot of hoping!
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