Shovel, Shovel! – January 29

As Harry improves, I can spend more time away. Much of that is time for shoveling snow, but I also went out today for the first time and ran some errands.

Harry is becoming stronger, thanks to Devon, the taskmaster Physical Therapist who comes twice weekly, and Patrick, the Occupational Therapist. Today was a rest and recovery day for Harry. The boys will return tomorrow to work him toward returning to the studio eventually.

The snow has been more difficult than beautiful, and we are having a long week of very cold temperatures, meaning the snow is not melting as well as we would like. But, realistically, conditions are improving. We have a bunny barometer recording the snow melt in the front garden…

The birds are surviving, I cannot imagine how. They are feeding voraciously, and are very grateful for water bowls. We have three heated bowls available now. There are many juncos, more than I have ever seen, earning their nickname of “snow birds” this week. For the first time this year, we have a mockingbird visiting. More bird pictures will be forthcoming.

Exhaustion is setting in, so I will leave it at that.

Be safe, be well, stay warm. Be kind. Slava Ukraini!! Peace.