AstroGypsies

Not that a bit of sun would be a bad thing! That soft layer that snow leaves can be magical! Looks like we are in for a warm spell at the end of the week…in January? Right…just weird. Rain isn’t something I associate with January. Ice, freezing rain maybe, but not rain. The skiers and snow mobilers will be crying…boohoo;) Ha! We could be back to reflections and moonlight!

I hummed that song all the way down to the dock slipping about in the frost! What a magical sight! Did you know King Harvest was a 1970s French-American rock band who was formed initially in Ithaca, New York, U.S., but broke up and reformed in Paris where they began recording their first songs. They are known for their 1972 hit single “Dancing in the Moonlight” It is stuck in my head now…sigh…not a bad ear worm!

I’ve already had enough of the cold…-18° Celsius…WTF? Only 83 days left until Spring…give me strength! The cats agree. That look when they go out, at the snow, at us…sigh…do I have to? If looks could kill;) They all claim to be part Mexican! I’m with them;)

It all happens to quickly, the ice, then snow, then ice! Repeat over and over until Summer;) OK, maybe late Spring! ha!

A week ago the lake was open water at the far end…we may have to bestow a “Darwin Award” to the individual who placed their ice fishing hut out there this week…I wouldn’t be walking on the ice out there…the same afternoon a family was out on the ice in front of a cottage, skating on very thin ice someone added. Guess they didn’t like their dog or kid much;) Two nights of -18° c does not equal safe ice…sigh.

I had thought the otters had taken off but they had a left a myriad of prints in the new snow the other morning, you can tell as it’s their whole body! No parties on the dock though! There was a small hole in the ice by the dock, quick entrance and exit! Maybe we’ll see them again! A lone deer slowly walked across the lake yesterday…tail up…on alert the entire way. It was walking very slowly! We also had a visit from the rest of our neighbours, cruising the hood;) It is fun to see the tracks and visualize what passed this way!

I was excited to look out the window a few mornings ago and spy a large flash of red! A male Cardinal! The first one ever we have seen here. We had a young female a few years back one Fall. Hopefully he stays! Lot’s to eat!

No newcomers from the North yet, we did have a drop by from a Northern Shrike, all the small birds disappeared quickly! The Red Bellied pair have been regulars along with all the other woodpeckers waiting for their morning suet. The Hairy Woodpeckers are so impatient for breakfast I can almost reach out and touch them as I put the feeder up!

I’m still taking the feeders in at night but suppose the bears and raccoons will be in semi-hibernation, until it warms up! 0_0! Ha!

…and yes, I am tormenting the Blue Jays with new props;) Someone has to keep them on their toes!

These snowmen looked particularly menacing…to the Blue Jays;) Chickadees were…meh…We’re good!

I shall sign off for now and wish everyone a Happy Boxing Day. Lucky Canadians get an extra day off! Looking forward to no more holidays from the bah humbug in me! Ha! But damn those shortbread cookies are a fine Christmas treat! We are lucky to have such wonderful friends to help us survive this time of year with delicious food and thoughtful gifts and even better company! We’re glad Maya, our 24 year old mare pulled through from either complications from her Lyme/Anaplasmosis or something, horses, if they can hurt themselves they will, it was touch and go for a bit, so much worrying. It’s been a long month, we’re not done yet! See you next year! Maybe sooner, so many birds and squirrels and we still need donkeys with snow flakes!! NOT rain! Saludos amigos from the Mewberries and us!