TAKE
A STITCH TODAY
Oh today it was cold.
Today we had a few snowflurries in the area. I even saw one or two
while I was outside. Last week, when the last warm temperatures made
their last stand I went out side and placed the Christmas lights in
the trees around our home. Lou came out later in the afternoon and
hung the icicle lights across our garage entry door, and the garage
door. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
When I came in later on
to warm fingers and toes I found some of Mum's older quilting and
Ladies Magazines. With coffee in hand I started to look through the
several copies I had in front of me.
On one particular page I
found two really cut, and interesting pieces of information......now
I would like to share these with you.
When I was a little
girl, how many times can I remember that Mum bundled Driscilla (my
sister) and myself into our winter snowsuits. How many times as she
got us totally dressed did we remember we had to make a stop before
going out. If you have children in your past, I know you will relate
to that removal of all coats, boots, hats, mittens and scarves. The
deed done, it was time to bundle us up again.....off we went to be
joined by our Mum once she was completely suited up to join us.
Let the fun
begin......remember that art of Snow Angels? What little child, who
lives in the vicinity of snow, hasn't gone out into the world of
white make believe and made her very own Angel? Once the fun was
over, and we were freezing cold, and totally wet through to the skin,
in we came again with bright, pink, rosy cheeks.
Oh those were the days.
Wonder now if I got down into the white stuff, would I ever be able
to get up again? Time might tell.
Coming back into this
moment and remembering that as I was stringing up the lights I heard
and saw the oh, so familial sight and sounds of the Canadian Geese
flying overhead in the famous “V” formation.....yes,,,,our
feather friends are beginning the long trek southward to warmer
climate. But, this also gave me pause for questioning.......what
happened to the little feather friends who rough it out in this cold
weather with us human souls? Ask a question, get an
answer......wouldn't you know it, right there beside the Snow Art
feature I saw and read: FOR THE BIRDS.
I think this is a really
neat treat for the birds, and I believe that this winter will find
several hanging from the branches of our Japanese Red Maple by the
front steps. Imagine the fun I will have this winter watching the
little birds getting some good food to sustain them over the
months.......hummmm I'm also wondering about the neighbourhood squirrels.
They seem to feel they own everything edible in this area. I'll
keep my camera handy and maybe have some updates to share with you.
Enjoy the winter
friends, that is exactly what I hope to do myself.
Nov 15, 2014
