Old Mother Hubbard

I saw a woman out my window this morning...It looked like Old Mother Hubbard. She was dressed in her turquoise jacket, flannel sleep pants, a babushka covering her head and was gingerly walking in the snow toward the bird feeder. I saw her through a reflection in the window. The feeders were empty and needed filling. She went to work filling the feeders and the suet feeder too. I saw little birds waiting in the trees. They knew who it was and weren't very frightened...just cautious. They were used to this lady....because she looked out for them everyday. The mixed seed is about gone and a big bag of sunflower seeds were dipped into today. Another item for her shopping list. It is very windy this morning and approaching storm is on the news continually. Schools are being dismissed early. It should start after 12. This isn't supposed to be a big storm....just a nuisance. We've  had little bits of snow here and there...nothing amounting to anything. She checked the Mary's garden and found a couple of little statues had fallen down, but she left them as they were. The sedums in the strawberry jar are doing well...as are the other sedums in the garage. She came to the back door and came in....took off her get up and what do you know....it was me!

I went to my chair by the sliding glass door and read some poetry...waiting for the first little guest at the feeders. Of course, it was a sparrow.He left his shelter in the big spruce tree, Blue. A gust of wind ruffled his feathers, but he paid no attention. Soon his whole family were there enjoying a late breakfast. I decided to write this post and came into the computer room. I just sat down, when outside on the near by feeder, one of my favorite birds paid a visit. I hadn't seen them yet this winter. The very cute Tufted Titmouse and his wife. They are so timid and hard to capture with a camera. I got the camera out to try again. The above picture is what I captured. They have been back over and over this morning...no other birds have paid a visit. I wonder why?

Well, Joe is sick today, so I am trying not to catch it. I always think of homemade soup when someone is ill. So I'll be in the kitchen creating a vegetable soup with lots of broth...to go with a hamburger for dinner.I think I will make jello too.

Now there will be a woman running from room to room with hand sanitizer and Lysol spray wearing a mask (not really...I just threw that one in for a laugh). Have a great day!

Balisha