Stay Safe.

So, we are once again in a winter's wonderland.
It snowed for hours, hours and hours. I want to cry.
On a positive side, it is not nearly as cold as we have experienced of late.
It's bearable to stand at the bird feeders and clean them off and fill them up. But, no doubt, I look like a nut-job.

                             ''NO ARGUMENT HERE."

 The mail-lady drove by and waved. Then I saw her laugh. Glad I provided amusement for her difficult drive. lol

Sweeping off the feeders

and filling them up.

"Holy Moses...hang on to your hats."

"LINDA...from http://linda-keaveney.blogspot.ca/ (Woke Up...Got out of Bed)

these photos are for you while you tan yourself in Florida."

The retired-guy just shakes his head.
I told him I heard knocking at the door early this morning and it may have been the birds. He just headed to the coffee-maker for another cup.

The snow-plows are out everywhere and we had our drive-way blown out this afternoon.
But...it's supposed to snow into the night, :(

We have already broken a record for most snow in one day since 1947.

52 cm. expected.

The cats have been groomed which included a nail-trim, much to Audrey's dismay, and many indoor projects were completed.

I have contacted all my kids  to let me know when they are off the roads and home for the night.
Once a mother...always a mother.

Boy, I can't wait for Spring.

If you are in the area, stay safe.

hugs, Deb

When it's -25C outside...

Audrey

What you do when it's -25C outside.

1. Play with your in-door cats.

2. Prepare more home-made suet for 100 - 200 freezing cold birds that come-a-callin'.

3. Hang another feeder so they'll stop fighting at the other seven feeders.

Pretty cute, huh!

Of course, the Chickadees found it first.

4. Change up the kitchen shelf (again)

I really do. haha!

One lonely crow

5. Appreciate the bright sun-shine that finally floods the mouse-house.

Audrey

Annie

&

Get together with family for a Family Day dinner.

Blonde, brunette & a red-head, lol

I hope you had a fun Family Day.

This morning we have storm warnings as the snow falls but it is much warmer...-6C .

Best to stay off the roads today.

hugs, Deb

Valentine's weekend.

Only the comical, black crows were out at the feeders early this morning. I dressed warm and headed out to top them up before the madness began. Yesterday, I counted over fifty birds at one time gathering for a quick meal during this cold spell.  Over-all, there were over a hundred. Poor little things. I don't blame them for calling in all their friends. It is so bloody cold that just standing at the feeders for a few minutes was enough for me. The water in the bath is heated and the suet holders are full. I'll have to hope now that they all do ok.

Now, that's a fluffed-up Mourning Dove.

The feral cats are another story; one that tears at my heart. I can't do more for them but put lots of dry food down and hope they get it. They are fed well as it's a constant flow of food from concerned people but there are other wild life around. It's a first come, first served situation. In the winter months seeing only cat tracks at the food spots is bitter-sweet. You feel they are getting the food BUT it is proof that there are hungry cats in need. There is nothing I would have loved more than to bring them in somewhere; somewhere warm and dry during this cold spell but I can't. I never see them except the odd time you might get a glimpse of one as it runs from the lights of your car. They live in the bush behind a warehouse and no one really knows how many there are.

There have been cats there for years.

Some hang around; some are just passing through.

It's a sad state of affairs.

=^..^=

It's Valentine's weekend

and that included time with Gwynn.

While mommy & daddy had a quiet dinner out...

this is how much of the evening was spent.

After I got a new hair-doo ;-), we watched some tv.

She was really into that show. lol

Did I mention I will be a Nana again in two weeks?

I'm sure I did. lol

*love*

Oh, Nebraska...it is 6 teaspoons.

Enjoy baking.

The sun is out.

"Happy Valentine's Weekend, everyone."

hugs, Deb

Stocking up for this cold spell

We are in for some cold weather here in Ontario, Canada. By Saturday it will be -27C. "Ugh".
But, up until this week, it has been a great winter for those who are not fans of snow, ice and freezing cold winds.

I stocked up on mixed seed, apples, peanuts in the shell and I have a week's worth of suet in the freezer.
The resident birds will be ok. Me, I'll be bankrupt soon.
I have a path shoveled to the main feeders and filled the heated bird-bath.
Apparently, providing a heated bird-bath in the winter will attract many of your local birds. They need water all year and will make use of your bird-bath throughout the changing seasons.

Read all about it...
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/notes/BirdNote09_ProvideWater.pdf

Someone is ready for Valentine's Day.

"I am pretty...oh, so pretty. "

and someone else wanted no part of it.
She beat up the ribbon immediately. Then tried to eat it.

She is not about to dress for any occasion. Ribbons had to be put away in a safe place.

It's hot soup tonight on this terribly cold evening.
And the kitties are all set for a snuggle on the couch.

I hope you are cozy where you are.

hugs, Deb

Alone...with my cats. =^..^= =^..^=

It was a hot chocolate kinda day today. But, seeing I'm watching my calories...watching them do what, you ask?,...I settled for a big cup of hot tea. My favorite, anyway. Freezing winds and lower temperatures than we have been used to this winter are here to stay awhile. I knew the warmer weather was too good to be true. :(

The birds were having a feeding frenzy in this cold weather.

                                                             The funny Nuthatch. 

The Downy Woodpecker

Good entertainment for two attentive felines.

I had this whole day to myself.  A cold but beautiful, quiet day. Everyone needs that once in awhile, right.
I love my alone time. I always have. Well, alone with a cat or two is the best, really. It gives me time to catch up on a few things that have been put aside. I played my music loud, the way I like it, and was still able to enjoy my purring cats. I baked, cleaned a bit around the feeders and read.

I changed up my teeny-weeny kitchen window shelf. I am so anxious to bid winter "farewell" that I need to look at lambs and bunnies and flowers and well, you know what I mean. I need the softness of Spring.

 

Annie enjoys a wee bit of milk every morning 

on this teeny tea-bag dish.

It was passed down to her from our beloved Sierra.

Not all cats can tolerate milk. Sierra was fine and enjoyed it. Annie now does,  too.

Every time I take it off the hook I think of Sierra.

(love her apron)

Audrey

"Deb...you look better upside-down; less wrinkles."

"Thanks Audrey" *geesh*

 My little peach, Annie.

Bran muffins and tea for a late-day snack. Yum!

It is freezing outside. Hope you had a good day and stay cozy.

hugs, Deb

What does Monday bring?

Don't you love a little surprise in your mailbox?
A lovely card from a fellow blogger; just 'because'.
The nicest little gifts.
Such a bright, happy card with beautiful penmanship inside.
A gorgeous photo taken by Linda of one of her many flowers.

"Thank you, Linda for thinking of me. Hope to meet someday."
Drop over to Woke Up Got Out of Bed

Good thing the resident birds don't carry little whistles. I'd have to be out there much earlier than I am. I MUST have that first coffee...please!

Saw this on a blog so thought my birds deserve some *love*, too. I put this bit of love at the back of the property for the shy birds. ;-)

Guess who found it?

lol

If you'd like to see more love for our birds, pop over and visit Judy at http://cranberrymorning.blogspot.ca/

One week's worth of home-made suet ready for the freezer. *cheep -cheep*

Kane's mat remains on the floor of the mouse-house. Why? Because someone likes to sleep UNDER it. She's so silly. Keeps me laughin'. :)))

                                                                        Audrey

"Watch where you're stepping, please."

So there you go; two beautiful blogs to visit. Enjoy!

hugs. Deb

'Grands' of all kinds.

My grandkitty, Ruby.

Off-spring of Annie, sibling to Audrey.

I love her to bits.

She's a copy of her momma.

Right down to the peachy toes.

=^..^=

Speaking of "love her to bits", I had lots of fun with little Gwynn today.

We coloured, had tea & played peek-a-boo in her bedroom.

She has a 'big girl' room now.

Little curly-top.

Who is the cutest of them all?

I know who.  ;)))

Sharing a colouring book with Gramps.

Back home...

It's a GRAND day today.

The birds are all a flutter at the feeders.

It's snowing now but mild.

David, the neighbours' cat,

came by for a visit and enjoyed a treat or two at the side-door.

Colder weather is on the way.

Time to pack on some weight again. (the birds...not me)

And Simon was out today.

He really is a weirdo.

I'll be hanging up my new bird-house

so the resident birds will get used to it

before Spring.

Audrey enjoyed a full-body massage last night

and then promptly fell over on the floor.

No worries...she's fine.

hugs, Deb