It was a misty, moisty, cold day. I don't think we got above 40F and the temperature started dropping after lunch. We are supposed to get snow tonight and tomorrow; how much is anyone's guess. The forecast has ranged from three inches to 20 inches (currently at about seven inches). We never believe anything until it happens. Today was supposed to be partly sunny, with showers after 4pm. It looked like this when we got up, and it looked like this all day long. Sun? What sun? It started to rain mid-morning and dribbled and drizzled all day long.
This morning, there were sparrows scratching around in the leaves under the rose bushes outside the breakfast nook. I recorded them in my book: spotted towhees and yellow crowned sparrows.
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| Yellow crowned sparrow (photo by allaboutbirds.org) |
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| Spotted Towhee (photo Audubon.org) |
Then I put away all the Christmas decorations and ornaments from the tree. I always do this on New Year's Day -- my "fresh start" for the New Year begins with the Christmas clutter gone.
I got a couple coloring books for Christmas. This one is my favorite. Of course, I started with the chicken picture. Camille was incredulous ... with all the pictures of wild and exoctic animals to color, I picked a chicken. I'm thinking about colors for the chicken while I work on the background.
I would have chosen the chicken also. Crusty bread sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteKyle's choice for his birthday dinner sounded divine and so like you. I have not seen a photo of your bread in ages. It's supposed to go up to 40 degrees today and 50 tomorrow, then down to the mid 20s. Rain coming tonight. Keep that fire burning. By the way, has the water table improved in your neck of the woods?
ReplyDeleteWe're feeding a family of black-capped chickadees and a couple of what looks like house finches--but they also look like your sparrow photo. Taking down the tree at the start of the new year is a good tradition. I plan to take mine down today. Happy New Year, Annette!
ReplyDeleteYour weather looks exactly like our weather has looked like for a week and longer...a single day of beautiful sunshine thrown in to keep us from going wonky. *sigh* Oh my, your bread looks delicious! Mmmmm
ReplyDeleteHappy belated New Year! I wish you and your family all the best for 2017!
ReplyDeleteYour house must smell so good after making all that bread and soup and homemade goodness! I can see how you would enjoy just sitting around, choosing colors for your chicken, and enjoying your warm fire and the See's chocolates! (My favorite!) =D
It's not Christmas without See's!
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