I’m a little late posting this morning because Don suddenly decided to cook a big breakfast – an omelet and pancakes. (He cooked the same breakfast yesterday.) Tomorrow, I insist on going back to my normal oatmeal. I love pancakes but I always feel drowsy after consuming them.
He also make a sugar-free apple pie yesterday. I know you’ve asked for the recipe, but he has yet to give it to me. I’ll keep reminding him.
We woke up to snow this morning and I was shocked. Much of it had melted over the past week. At first, I was disappointed, but I soon realized it was a lovely snowfall, gentle and beautiful. And only about an inch fell, so it’s no big deal. We saw a cardinal and several little birds flying around, as well as a squirrel.
While I was sitting in my chair, I heard – loud and clear – the call of a Carolina Wren. Sure enough, he/she was on the porch railing, singing away. Eventually, he flew up to the upper part of the porch where we had to close off the niche openings several years ago. He poked at one of the boards, as if he was looking for a place for a nest. I was telling him to look at the trailer that was used by the wrens last year! See above photo.
Hearing that call made me very happy.
I just tried to upload a little video of his voice, but I couldn’t do it. I’m not sure why…
We have to run to the store this morning – just a quick stop – and then we’ll be doing our respective ‘things’ the rest of the day.
Time to play with my dolls, I think.
Stay safe.
Happy Sunday.
I have yet to see a Carolina Wren, but last summer I heard the sweetest call and using my birding app it was identified as the CW. It won’t go on my life list until I actually see it, but it was a treat to hear its song.
You’ll see one eventually, Karen. I love their song!
Stay safe.
I think your wren is a sign of spring. I saw a bluebird at our feeder this week. I was told they stay all winter. We have a bluebird house that gets used every year but I never see them in the winter. I am taking it as a sign of spring. We also put a heater in our birdbath (amazon) this year and it keeps it from icing over. Lots of activity from the birds and squirrels.
The English cottage is looking wonderful. It looks very cozy and peaceful.
Take care
I sure hope it’s a sign of spring!
We’re going to have to put a heater in our bird bath, Marilyn. That’s a good idea.
Stay safe.
Won’t be long until you have a beautiful spring…Have you been reading…I could have missed the blog when you talked about your books. I continue to read mostly from Netgalley…some from library…some from used book store and others gifts. I pick up one of the boys three different days, after school, while the other one is in Spanish at a tutor…I still homeschool/work with youngest grand in Indiana one or two times a week…she is a junior…really doesn’t need Nana, but we love it. I am going to again work with the little boy on the west coast…but will be at night as he is back in school…one hour at night once a week…my life is full…and I am old…I am writing about my thirty year journey…when life fell apart and started again…it will be in a series in my little column in which I don’t usually write about such things…take care…enjoy your day.
I mentioned a week or so ago that I’m reading Slow Horses by Mick Herron. It’s really well written.
You’re busy, Brenda – such a good grandmother! I love that your grand still wants to see you and work with you.
Stay safe!
I am always disappointed by snowfall at this time of year. So very ready for some warm weather and to see the grass greening up once again.
We have wrens every year, until last year. I love their song and missed it terribly last year. They were nowhere near our neighborhood. Not sure what happened. We usually have 2 or 3 pairs nest in our yard throughout the summer. I am so hoping for their return this spring and to hear their beautiful song.
Hope you had a good day. We are waiting for Olympics to start following this game. Ice Dancing tonite!! Take care.
I so hope you get wrens again this year, Chris. They are so lovely – spirited and beautiful.
Stay safe!
The wren — what a wonderful sign of spring to come! I’ve been counting bunnies (probably the same one more than once, I fear!) and thinking of the Big Bunny of Easter. It’s late this year. We have a nasty layer of ice I don’t see melting soon. But yesterday we had the kind of snow you did — gentle and lovely.
Oh, spring, come soon!
Stay safe, Jeanie.