Today we are enjoying winter. There was enough snow to cancel school. Because we needn’t worry about getting anywhere, the scenery is absolutely beautiful. (It’s a different story if you need to be out and about.)
During the heavy snowfall, all is quiet. Nary a bird, squirrel, or deer in sight. Once the snowfall lets up, the birds come out in huge numbers vying for their chance at the feeders.
But I think the squirrels are staying hunkered down for a bit. They probably don’t like rubbing their bellies on the cold, wet snow – or maybe their paws get cold! Anyway, this is a good time to break into that stash of nuts they supposedly have tucked away. Or maybe a stash of sunflower seed a certain squirrel has been helping himself to?
Even though I am longing for gardens and flowers – color – I will appreciate the beauty in today’s snow. It is nice to slow things down a bit and take in the calm and peace a snowfall offers.
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