Showing posts with label Cold and Wintry Afternoon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cold and Wintry Afternoon. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Cold and Wintry Afternoon

 

Well,  we certainly are enjoying a change in our  weather this week..   I can't remember  how long it has been since it was this cold. Last weekend we  were  visited by the Winter storm, Blair,   which  left behind her  about  2 inches of ice and a covering of snow!  The  miserable looking deer   are  surely having a difficult time finding   anything to nibble.  I  haven't  considering feeding them though,  as I really  do not like them coming around eating everything in sight  during the growing season! 
We have  started feeding the birds again.   With that first flake I was after Hubs to  get out the feeders..  He is totally against feeding them   during the summer and fall,  as there is plenty  of  forage  around our yard.. But I definitely have my way  come winter and  , especially during snowy weather..  I love watching the birds  and  journalling  about them and their habits!

Not the greatest photo  through the  screen of our back  door! Wow, I just noticed the afternoon sun must have shown onto our neighbor's yard..  Their snow has melted.  Poor Hubs worked on our driveway  for hours yesterday and today  trying to  break through  the solid ice at the crown of the drive..  That area at the  very top of the  entrance and  down the  back side  to the street..   He must get out tomorrow to go to the  eye doctor!  I wish I could go,  but  my knee is  terrible  .. I am awaiting my  knee surgery and am  pretty scared of getting out in the snow... and ice! I  have  not  climbed our brick  steps up to the walk to the driveway since my knee started  troubling me.  Those are not easy steps.. They are rather steep..   So I  climb, instead,  the steady incline, or hill, up by the steps  to the driveway,  Well, when it is covered with  frozen snow  I  just  stay home..  I had to cancel 2 doctors   appointments myself today!
This certainly doesn't look like much ,  but  as it is frozen to the grass, I will not venture out into it.  Not   at my age or condition!  And  another  several inches are due in a day or two.   I hope to get out to the grocer before the next storm!
So since it is  so  dreadfully  cold,   I  plan to do a bit of decor mix up!  Our  Christmas  decor is still up as we had a lovely visit with dear friends from out of town over the New Year!  Then Hubs and I were  sick with a cold  ever since.  And,, well, I  love to  enjoy the ambience of Christmas! But  after watching so many Winter decor videos,  I have decided to   remove the truly  very Christmassy  items   and   add  some   natural  winter items to  the mantel and the dining room table   to  enjoy the beauty of  winter in a cosy room  by  the fireplace!!  I will share  a bit  on that  tomorrow!    For now, Sweet dreams and God bless!

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