It's been a busy time for all of us. I hope everyone has enjoyed the preparations up to the Big Day and will now have a very merry and fun Christmas.
It's been beautiful around the mouse house with fresh fallen snow and all of our wintering birds back to be cared for. I so love looking after them on these cold winter days. Our feeders are busy with blue-jays, chickadees, nut-hatch, downy woodpeckers, juncos, cardinals, mourning doves, crows and our handsome pileated wood-pecker. Our little family of four squirrels show up everyday, too.
Simon disappeared under ground a month ago and I may not see him until spring now. I will miss his sweet face.
Our raccoons are hibernating but will wake up depending on the temperatures and most likely be by to fill up and make a mess at the feeders. They are like teenagers left alone for a weekend. :-b
Annie and Audrey are doing well and have been good girls leaving our Charlie Brown tree alone. I think we brought it home from the field a little too early this year as it is already drooping and changing colour. Live and learn. It is good that we are not hosting on Christmas day this year and will enjoy gathering with our family at my son's beautiful country home.
"Merry Christmas everyone. Enjoy your time with friends and family and may God Bless You in 2018."
hugs, Deb, the retired-guy, Annie & Audrey. xoxo
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It's been beautiful around the mouse house with fresh fallen snow and all of our wintering birds back to be cared for. I so love looking after them on these cold winter days. Our feeders are busy with blue-jays, chickadees, nut-hatch, downy woodpeckers, juncos, cardinals, mourning doves, crows and our handsome pileated wood-pecker. Our little family of four squirrels show up everyday, too.
Simon disappeared under ground a month ago and I may not see him until spring now. I will miss his sweet face.
Our raccoons are hibernating but will wake up depending on the temperatures and most likely be by to fill up and make a mess at the feeders. They are like teenagers left alone for a weekend. :-b
Annie and Audrey are doing well and have been good girls leaving our Charlie Brown tree alone. I think we brought it home from the field a little too early this year as it is already drooping and changing colour. Live and learn. It is good that we are not hosting on Christmas day this year and will enjoy gathering with our family at my son's beautiful country home.
"Merry Christmas everyone. Enjoy your time with friends and family and may God Bless You in 2018."
hugs, Deb, the retired-guy, Annie & Audrey. xoxo
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And..a very Happy Christmas to one and all,
ReplyDeleteat the mouse house...Oh! And out and about
the mouse house..HeHe! Let's not forget Simon,
and his friend Simone..hope there's a patter
of little feet next Spring! Bless! :).
And, looking forward to lots of posts in 2018,
All the very best to one and all....Thankyou
for a lovely year! ´*•.¸(*•.¸♥¸.•*´)¸.•*´
Merry Christmas Deb to you & yours. All the very best in 2018 with a completed expansion to the Mouse House :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Deb to you, your family and all those wonderful furry and feathered friends! Thank you for all you do!
ReplyDeleteHoliday hugs from Bonnie in Missouri.
Merry Christmas to you and your family and dear little menagerie! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you Deb. Have a wonderful time with your sweet family.
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Xxx
Merry Christmas to you and the Retired Guy, to Annie and Audrey, to absent Simon (and Simone) and David; merry Christmas to your children. I hope the new year coming will be symbolised by your new house and its joyous beginnings, built on the foundations of good memories. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear from you, Deb.
ReplyDeleteMerriest of Christmas to you and yours,
Lily
hope you have a wonderful day with your son & family.
ReplyDeletelooking forward to enjoying 2018 with you, the retired guy & of cos Audrey & Annie.
thanx for sharing
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends both inside and out! Have fun birdwatching at the feeder.
ReplyDeleteI meant to get back before now to wish you a Merry Christmas! Hope it was perfect in every way. Well, that is a perfect description of raccoons. They know how to make a mess, that's for sure. Love the picture of you and The Retired Guy! Happy New Year!! I know it will start off a busy one for you both with the house being finished, and all the work involved. You must be so excited! I look forward to your posts!!
ReplyDeleteMerry x mas ....🌲🌲🌲❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteOh yay! I was hoping we'd get a report from the Mouse House! Merry Christmas (well, by now it's actually Happy Boxing Day, I suppose! Much joy this season!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! xxoo
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and all the little critters who share your life! And wishing you a wonderful 2018!
ReplyDeleteMerry belated Christmas! We know that you will have had a lovely Christmas with all of the family. Hope Santa was generous to Annie and Audrey . Love to all.
ReplyDeleteOh, things are so Christmas-y and cute and now I saw on Instagram that the mouse house cupboard is de-Christmased. It must be done. I haven't put away the Christmas crockery yet OR taken the tree down. I will. We have had lots of "grand" visitors this week.
ReplyDeleteSending love to you, good Deb.
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Deb, and that the New Year brings you and your loved ones much health and happiness! xx Karen
ReplyDeleteChristmas in the country sounds wonderful. I hope your outside animal kingdom appreciates your generosity. Must be wonderful to see all the birds and wildlife in your neck of the woods. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThe winged and furry critters in your peaceable kingdom are very fortunate =) Annie and Audrey are so good to leave your tree alone!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas =)
And here's to a wonderful, safe, warm Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI hope it was a good Christmas for you.
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