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This Week in Narnia

Yes, it’s snowing again

Spring is a tough season at this elevation. Yay for the snow because it means we’ll have water this summer but oy vey, it’s beginning to wear. Narnia is greyscale and I miss colors.

I opened my curtains to a serious snowstorm, a new crop of icicles and a house finch enjoying the shelter afforded by this bird feeder.

House finch sitting in the shelter of a bird feeder during a snowstorm
At least the bird is happy

 

***I do not recommend this feeder. The camera will not pair and there is zero support/communication from the company***

My Easter cactus, however, is going to town! After a sad showing of three or four flowers a couple of months ago it has done this. See the smaller cactus closer to the window? That’s the Christmas cactus and she’s a cutting from a plant that dates back to circa 1888. I have had her for a few years and this is the first time she’s bloomed! One pink flower open and 3 on the way.

Christmas and Easter cacti in bloom

Winter Narnia is quiet

Springtime Narnia is full of birdsong and I saw my first robin. The blackbirds are noisy and with the help of Cornell’s bird ID app I am learning to identify who is in the neighborhood with the “sound ID” option.

I have American and Lesser Goldfinches, Dark-eyed Juncos, Blackbirds and House Finches. Unlike the bird feeder, I highly recommend this; I use the free version. It was also helpful when I went overseas last summer.

Ten days ago I calculated that my snow-blowing days were done for the season. This time of year what falls often melts off the roads and driveway fairly quickly and I can just drive over it. Plus, the berms are so tall I really don’t have anywhere to put it so it was good timing.

But, I must press my Ryobi into service once again. It’s my daughter Rebecca’s birthday and I need to pick up her cake. She gets so excited about her birthday and this year her gift is a photo shoot in the sparkly dress she is wearing to the spring formal.

If I have learned anything the last ten years it’s that experiences, not stuff to dust, make the best gifts.

But first, I have to get out of the garage.

 

 

Better Late Than Never…Intentions of Solstice 2019

Finally Getting Caught Up I knew I was late getting to this and then I realized I hadn’t done it AT ALL last year. What the…? I have been thinking about these for almost a month now and it’s time to commit them to writing. Scary, because then they become “not just imagined”. Writing I… Continue Reading

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