Snowfall

I have been watching the snowfall for the last several days and just thinking how peaceful it all looks. Having worked as a 911 dispatcher for 24 years however, I know that it is anything but peaceful. Auto accidents, slide offs and old persons with heart attacks after shoveling snow not to mention all the broken hips. Even still there is a peacefulness if you can sit inside and look out a window by the fireplace and just watch the changing landscape.

The yard is now covered in 6 inches of snow and it looks great. I'm not the best lawn and landscape guy in the neighborhood so believe me the snow helps. By the window I'm looking out of is a large spruce tree. In and around the tree are bird feeders and they are alive with birds and squirrels. The tree is dusted with snow and the white and blue green highlights are just beautiful. The tree is also full of birds. The birds are using it to get out of the snow and the wind so inside of the tree is alive with movement. The squirrels are so bold, running up and down the feeder poles. There are at least seven of them out there all jockeying for position at the bird feeders.

The backyard is also looking more peaceful and beautiful than it ever has. The backyard is normally full of trees and weeds and yard work tools. Did I mention that I'm not the best landscape person in the world. It is just amazing what 6 inches of snow can do to beautify your yard. One of the apple trees at the back of the property has many Granny Smith apples on it that we never got around to picking. The birds and the squirrels have been feasting on them all Fall and now Winter. The apples covered with snow make it look as if we decorated the tree white and reddish brown round ornaments. The yard is looking just great and wait "Tee Tucker can you explain all this yellow snow?" "Harriet what are you doing? O gawd do you have to do that there!"

Anyway the yard looks just great if I remain inside sitting by the fireplace. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everybody