For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning everyone! It is another nice day here, not exactly warm, but still it is not so bad. And we did not get all the snow they had forecast for us yesterday. I don’t know what happened to it, but it obviously went somewhere else, which is fine too. Though perhaps the people in line with the storm did not think so. But we do like to share with others, especially when it comes to snow and cold weather! Just a little fun there.
Well, we are basically past the half way point in winter, or at the half way point, depending on when spring actually arrives. By that I mean when the snow is actually gone. Which I am hoping will be a quick thaw this year. Whenever the snow melts slowly it means there is terrible icy conditions around for about a month. And that is dangerous.
If the snow melts quickly then we get over that icy part quickly, which is very nice. But, whatever comes will come and eventually we are into the beginning of real spring weather. But right now that is a long way off. We are supposed to get some nice weather this week though, even getting up into the low 30sF possibly. But that will only be one day.
However, it will mean some nice weather for walking and I will try to take advantage of that with walks to the river. And hopefully spending some time out here with my birds each day. I am still trying to get a picture of a pine grosbeak on my hand, or an evening grosbeak. Both have been on my hand, but I did not have my camera. I was hoping they would get used to the idea of sitting on my hand first. But perhaps this week I will try with the camera and see if I can attract them.
The days are getting noticeably longer now. I have to get out earlier in the morning to get the feeders stocked with seeds before the birds arrive. And the birds stay later in the afternoon now as well. No birds have arrived yet though, I managed to beat them this morning. It is going to be a wonderful day. I hope you all have a sunny Sunday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin. (the top featured image is a daylily)
Β©2022 Steve McLeod.
You have a great Sunday too Steve!! Enjoy your time outdoors!! Be careful on your walk if you go!ππ
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Thanks Dusty! It is a very nice day! Unfortunately shoveling snow today finished any idea of going for a walk. Maybe tomorrow!ππΊ
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Gotta do what needs doing!π
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Ooooooo, I must remember that one, where’s my pen?π€
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Ha ha!π Just remember.. you do it to yourself knowing what consequences will be π€¨π
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Oh, another good one, now if I could just find that pen.π€π³π
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Ha & HA HA!! Serves you write !!πππ€π€π€
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Very good, that was very punny!ππ
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Ooooo…. aren’t you so cute??πππ€π€π€
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Glad you liked that one!ππππ
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I sure did!!πππ
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So lovely written sunny Sunday π·ππ today not so mist π« means you can go out for shopping π
Birds so many coming your place and taking food , so nice !! Muffin sleeping I thinkπ here morning
Shine and evening rain , until March this climate changes donβt have !! Take care snow βοΈ falling and
Good morning to you and Muffin π·πβ₯οΈπ·Here night 10:20 pm π·πππ»π
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Thank you so very much for your lovely comment Thattamma! Right now Muffin is sleeping in her patch of sunshine! She really enjoys that. It’s a nice sunny day and a bit milder too. Hope you have a good night and wonderful Monday!ππ»πββπΌπ¦π¦πΏ
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Thank you for this beautiful comment message ππ·π There winter and here
Every day rain Strom’s happening , world’s climate totally changed , today 8:30am
Now no sunrise, sky is dark !! Very cold weather , have a nice Monday to you πππ·
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Well, for us this is normal weather that we get every winter and our winter is very long, usually 6 months and very cold. It is supposed to be cloudy here tomorrow morning too and maybe a bit of snow but not much. But it will be a bit milder which is nice. Tomorrow is shopping day for me, nice and early, so I get to bed early tonight. Enjoy your day!ππ»ππ΄πΊπ¦π¦πΏ
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I guess you were up pretty early day if you were out there before the birds. Have a wonderful day, Steve!
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Thanks Jim! It is getting harder all the time to be up before the birds. I will need to get up an hour earlier soon, which is my normal summer schedule time. Enjoy your day!
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early to bed, early to rise…
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Yes, that’s what works for me!
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Beautiful Hollyhock. my favorite flower of all timeπ₯°ππ was a beautiful sunday to us. hope you had a great Sunday, Enjoy the longer day time and have fun with the rest of day. Stay safeπ
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Such pretty flowers ! Yes, longer days are approaching…hmmm π€π²ππ» sleep well ! π΄
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Yep, already about 2 hours longer! Have a nice evening!ππ»ππ΄
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Happy you didn’t get the snow. Those flowers are beautiful. And yes, when all this melting comes, there could be a few rising rivers. Enjoy your night Steveπ
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I think our river will be rising quite a bit this spring, right now it is quite low. Thanks so much Kim, have a great night as well!ππΊπ
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Beautiful photos, Steve! I love the photo of the day lily! Yes, the days are getting longer! Give Muffin a hug from Callie! π»πΊ πΈπβοΈβοΈ
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A hug given and one sent back to Callie! I love daylilies, so many beautiful varieties. Have a great day!ππΊπββ
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