Snow, snow and more *@#%(())* snow.

We had lots of help removing snow over the weekend

                                                    Gwynn
but there is plenty more now after a blizzard yesterday.

                                          6p.m. last night.
                                          My poor little birds. 

Annie (who looks like a loaf of bread from this angle) enjoys watching the squirrels wake up in our maple trees and head over to the feeders.

There are quite a few acrobatic moves on the way.

By the way, I may have a little less time on the computer the next week or so as Forrest, our grand dog, is coming to stay while his people travel. He'll keep us busy and the cats in a tiff but I'm sure the week will pass quickly. He loves the retired-guy so much. We'll take him for many walks and rides in the van. He may even get to have a Tim Horton's doughnut on one of his excursions.

I have grown white tulips in a pot and they are up and adding some spring to the mouse-house. My violets are blooming, too. What would we do without early flowers. :)

Oh boy, those birds are fun to watch.

Audrey does not envy the local barn cats these days with low temperatures and one blizzard after another.

It's just fine to be an in-door pampered pussy-cat.

And a cat-nip filled mousie helps, too.

Spring looks far off right now.

If you are in the snow-belt

"Happy shoveling."

hugs, Deb

February days.

Valentine cards are so cute, aren't they?
I just finished making one for each of my grandittles to add to their Valentine treats. I have five dittles now and will arrange to see them all before the 'love' day.

Audrey just reminded me it's tax time.

"It's tax time, woman."

"You oughta get at that. After I've had my freeze-dried chicken treats. "

"You did buy some. I saw you hide them in the drawer."

Nothing gets past you, love.

Something took the whole side off one of my feeders over-night. So now it looks like this. 

The squirrels and raccoons are so destructive.
There was a huge raccoon hanging around last night.

That's the thanks I get for being generous with the food.
The chickadees don't care but I'll need to get that repaired so the food stays dry. 

It snowed all day on Tuesday so the retired guy got 'ol Nellie out to clear a few paths today. She works pretty good for being a thousand years old. 

That's the old out-house in the back-ground.

So you can see we still have plenty of the white stuff.

And there is more coming by the sounds of it.

6 weeks 'til Spring.

:)

hugs, Deb

Housing fun memories.

                             Two empty houses

just behind the mouse-house.

I hope the little blue bird house brings me a nesting bird this spring.

The out-house

is well over one hundred years old.

It's a two-seater and well-ventilated.

lol

It's been scrubbed clean

and new seats added.

It will remain Only a decoration and an oddly fun memory of days gone by.

Even as kids we would decorate it, hide things in there and use it as a base for baseball games.

And there was always the threat of being locked in there by

a bratty play-mate. 

I know...kids, eh!

Now, I just check inside every once in awhile to see if a resident critter has made it their winter home.

The little wooded area behind is where the grands love to play.

It was time to remove the Christmas wreath today and replace it with something more appropriate.

Now that's better. :)

for the love month.

All set for Spring.

yes...it really is tipping over.

I think it is being help upright by the tangley vines.

We will fix that once the snow melts. 

;-)

"Now, that's one exciting post, Deb."

"Stay tuned, folks. The next one will be all about my litter-box."

haha!

=^..^=

"Enough, Audrey."

Crows make me laugh. They are so brave in numbers and such push-overs when alone.

Even a tiny red squirrel can run one off.

Mourning Doves

                                         Such pretty birds.

Well, it's time to get ready for the Super Bowl and Lady Gaga.
It's a great excuse for all those favorite munchies.

Have fun.

hugs, Deb

Kitty pitcher

My new pitcher.

Made in Finland.

Lasitteen Suojaama Korisie

My step-back cupboard features a bread board which I hardly ever use but find it quite charming, nonetheless.

I sometimes use it when entertaining.

The pitcher was found at a flea market last week.

The lady said to me, "Do you collect unique pitchers?''

Oh no...don't get me started.

The sun is in and out today.

And both Audrey and Annie and this little guy have enjoyed it when they can.

My violets are blooming; just in time to bring some light to this depressing month.

I'm glad it's a short one

and spring is only six weeks away.

:)

eye-candy from pinterest

hugs, Deb

Hello February.

Finally....

                            a sun-puddle.
                          Ain't life grand.

This little scalliwag is up before six a.m.

and if I don't wait on her hand and foot

she sends everything flying off my dresser.

There is very little on there now except things that bounce.

"I'm innocent."

She's  in her glory with the sun-shine and rolled so much today she fell right out of her bed. Bless her little lion heart. :-b

And now it's very cold. The temps dropped to -23C over-night.
It did warm up though, so it was a nice day to bundle up and go for a walk.
And, put your face to the sun.

A new month ahead. The weather will be as unpredictable as our political world right now. I guess we should just tighten up our boot-straps and meet it head-on.
Here's to a calmer month; one that slides in, takes us for a joyous ride, and slides out again.

And then we'll be one more month closer to spring.

I'm ready. :)

hugs, Deb

Snow

It's been snowing off and on for three days. We are presently in the midst of a blizzard. And the sun has been hiding for weeks now. It's too dark all day and it's getting colder.

Do you feel sorry for us yet? 

It's not that bad, I guess.

The little white Christmas lights will stay in the window to add some cheer to the mouse house.

I used to love the snow just like all Canadian kids. I wish I still felt like dressing up in a snowsuit and heading out to build a snow fort or a snow man like I did then. In and out; dressing and undressing. It was all fun and games. Now the dressing for cold weather is annoying most days and the driving on icy roads treacherous.  Cold walks with or without the grand-dog (although he loves it)

and shoveling is for the birds. Oh...and the birds. :((( Well, I need not tell you how I worry about the birds.

So, I'm just waiting on spring now.

I've been reading more and am presently half way through A Cure for Death by Lightening. (fiction)
It took me twice starting this book as I hesitated to go forward after reading lines scattered here and there on animal cruelty.  I eventually did pick it up again and am now enjoying the read; albeit some bits are difficult.

I am doing some research on line on bird friendly plants and shrubs to add to the garden this year. It will be fun to carry on with our landscaping.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/the-best-plants-and-trees-to-plant-for-birds-a-starter-list/

Audrey always hovers when I am on-line as if she finds the whole thing fascinating.
Can you believe that face.

Plus she loves the heat from the lamp above.
But, her sweet and endearing personality :-b changes when the camera appears.

She becomes possessed; the hunter inside is released and my life is on the line.
Which undoubtedly cracks me up.
Cats don't like to be laughed at.
Poor Audrey.
The evening ends with her compulsive need to scratch at her favorite pottery dish that holds her beloved little nuggets of stinky goodness.  Then, once again, all will be right with the world.

hugs, Deb