As you can see the big thermometer on the porch reads cold.  Brandy and I have been out across the driveway and partially into the wood for her morning visit.  ( Yes sleeping shorts and jacket again today—but you can’t see much from the road so I won’t cause an accident). The breakfast dishes are in the dishwasher.  Jay has left for dialysis and I am 15 minutes away from the shower.  My physical is today but as usual I have planned side trips to the post office, the hardware, the gas station, and the grocery store. 

Yesterday, looking out the french door window, I spotted a muskrat in our pond overflow. After a short swim it crawled out, ran across to Phyllis’ pond next door, then disappeared into the woods.  I could see it with the binoculars but my camera couldn’t pick up the image clearly.  Unfortunately there are more important places to use the money that a new fancy camera would cost. 

The Red-winged Blackbirds have returned and found a convenient eating place at our feeder.  I haven’t seen a Robin yet but I need to be outside to spot them.  They don’t come to the feeder and I usually see them in the yard . 

Well my friend it is bath time so I must say a temporary good bye—until later.