There were surprisingly few animal footprints when I walked out back today. There were a few deer tracks and something small like a mouse. I could hear chickadees in the trees and saw a few morning doves. The new tracks today were that of a snowmobile and the footprints of the rider. My guess is that something happened with their machine, they walked home and then got another person to help them out. Since I haven't been out there in over a week, I can only guess that this happened yesterday or the day before by the way the snow on their trails were a little melted, but not really covered.
The walk was difficult, but very rejuvenating. The temperatures soared into the 40's today so my winter jacket was perhaps too much as I moved slowly along on snowshoes. I think I am getting better at using the snowshoes. At least I didn't fall this time. The fresh air and bird song was what I needed to get out of yesterday's miserable headspace. I also took the time to notice the very beginnings of buds on some trees. Signs of spring help warm my heart.
 |
| Deer prints. |
 |
| Itty bitty leaf bud. |
Other happy things today:
- My aunt got in touch with Keziah about borrowing some knitting needles. Next thing I knew we were driving to meet her and then go on to her grandson's house that they are building. He planned for a house for just him, and then he fell in love. Thankfully there is room for two in the 30' X 30' house on a hill he is building.
 |
| View from what will be the kitchen window. |
 |
| Sunset. |
- My cousin came by too. Her dog, Daisy, is always looking for attention. Daisy got so many cuddles and scritches as she went between Bel and I and anyone else in the room.
 |
| Isn't she adorable? |
- While the sun was shining, the front room heated way up. Winston loves it out there.
 |
| Winston, watching the wildlife out the front room window. |
February 25th is Commedia dell'Arte Day. There will be a Zoom performance from i Sebastiani: The Greatest Commedia dell'Arte Troupe in the Entire World, at 7 PM at this link.
Currently reading: The Burgess Book of Nature Lore, by Thornton W. Burgess.
Stay safe.
Ooh, Thornton Burgess! I can remember reading and re-reading his books many times as a child. I still have a few old copies kicking around on my bookshelves today.
ReplyDeleteYay the witching tree still stands!
ReplyDeleteLove Winston in the window!, and the buds!