I awoke this morning to my Mother telling me that the birds had discovered my gifts this morning. I spent a long while working on finishing up christmas presents sitting on the bed, where I have a good view of the bird feeder to see who our visitors were.
We've had a Male & Female Cardinal, several Junkos, several of those cheeky black cap chickadees and a Blue Jay stop by the feeder and the suet thus far this morning. At one point the Male Cardinal decided that he didn't want the Junkos eating the food spilled on the ground and he swooped down in all of his crimson glory and frightened them away, temporarily. Later on in the morning, a woodpecker of some variety stopped at the Suet feeder to help himself to a little of the candy that I had filled it with. (I had chosen the fruits and nuts suet as a treat).
The rest of the day I spent in finishing up the presents, and observing the beauty of the bright snow in the brilliant sunlight. All through the window, for it has gotten quite cold. This evening our temperature has reached -5 so far, with a wind chill advisory. And tomorrow is Christmas Eve.
“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.”
― Laura Ingalls Wilder
“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?”
― Bob Hope
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ”
― Norman Vincent Peale
“When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things - not the great occasions - give off the greatest glow of happiness.”
― Bob Hope
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.”
― Hamilton Wright Mabie
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