Various doings
Finally saw Bolt last night. Predictable Disney in some ways, but the characters are well done, most especially Bolt himself of course. I really liked it. Squeaky carrot, anyone?
This time I really have a cold. Yesterday I started feeling symptoms about mid-afternoon. This has happened several times this winter only to back off after four or five hours, but not this time. Not much sleep for me in the past 24 hours, even after taking stuff that should help.
Snow is supposedly headed in again. Yesterday they issued a winter storm warning for up to six inches of snow to commence last night and go all day today. Like the last one, they seem to have cried "wolf" at the chihuahua. There was a slight frosty film of snow overnight and that's it. They backed down to a winter weather advisory and said it would start at 1 pm. It's now 3:30 and still nothing, though the temperature did drop from 48F to 37F over about an hour's span. They've cut back the predicted accumulation to two inches now, overnight, but are still calling for continued snow all day tomorrow and overnight into Tuesday or longer. I'm sure no one believes it any more.
Saw a golden crowned kinglet about 1 pm today sitting in the wire of the dog fence. These are tiny birds, only a bit larger than a hummingbird, grey with dark wing bars and striped faces, and a bright yellow stripe like a mohawk down the crown of their heads. They can erect that crest like a bluejay or cardinal but usually it lies flat and nearly escapes notice. Typically they seem just to pass through here when migrating. I should be watching for their cousin, the ruby crowned kinglet, too. Similar but without the stripes and wing bars, and the mohawk is bright red. I've seen both before, but not for many years.
Gary is doing barn chores for me, though it's my day. I don't feel too guilty though, as I've done them for him pretty regularly of late due to his school schedule. Strawberries still not planted. Probably just as well if we're having another round of snow and ice. They will dry out in the shipping package though if held back much longer.
This time I really have a cold. Yesterday I started feeling symptoms about mid-afternoon. This has happened several times this winter only to back off after four or five hours, but not this time. Not much sleep for me in the past 24 hours, even after taking stuff that should help.
Snow is supposedly headed in again. Yesterday they issued a winter storm warning for up to six inches of snow to commence last night and go all day today. Like the last one, they seem to have cried "wolf" at the chihuahua. There was a slight frosty film of snow overnight and that's it. They backed down to a winter weather advisory and said it would start at 1 pm. It's now 3:30 and still nothing, though the temperature did drop from 48F to 37F over about an hour's span. They've cut back the predicted accumulation to two inches now, overnight, but are still calling for continued snow all day tomorrow and overnight into Tuesday or longer. I'm sure no one believes it any more.
Saw a golden crowned kinglet about 1 pm today sitting in the wire of the dog fence. These are tiny birds, only a bit larger than a hummingbird, grey with dark wing bars and striped faces, and a bright yellow stripe like a mohawk down the crown of their heads. They can erect that crest like a bluejay or cardinal but usually it lies flat and nearly escapes notice. Typically they seem just to pass through here when migrating. I should be watching for their cousin, the ruby crowned kinglet, too. Similar but without the stripes and wing bars, and the mohawk is bright red. I've seen both before, but not for many years.
Gary is doing barn chores for me, though it's my day. I don't feel too guilty though, as I've done them for him pretty regularly of late due to his school schedule. Strawberries still not planted. Probably just as well if we're having another round of snow and ice. They will dry out in the shipping package though if held back much longer.