From Dawn to Dusk... the journal |
Wednesday, February 6, 2002 * it stuck! Well, as you can see, the snow did stick. How about that? It came down steadily all day yesterday. The cats and I built up a nice fire in the fireplace and we curled up with a good book... and some popcorn. We could have ventured out as the roads were not bad yet and we did have things to do, but instead we decided to cozy-up. The birds were having a fine time swarming all over everything looking for more seed, so at one point, I pulled on Wellies and muffler and went out and replenished the feeders. Rose was fascinated with all the feeding activity, but whenever I opened the door for her, she would run out, feel the cold, see the snow coming down, and want back in. The poor black stray that hangs around, (the Reverend Mr. Black) was lurking around the covered patio looking a little wet and ragged. I put out more food and refreshed his wool blanket. I'm glad to be retired - for many reasons, but on days like this when the roads have become dangerous due to icy conditions and you know in your heart that the smart thing to do is stay home - but you just can't because you would feel guilty... It's nice not to have to go through that anymore. Similar to not knowing what to do when you're sick. When I was working, my mind told me to stay home and rest and definitely not to bring my illness around my fellow workers. But guilt usually made me drag myself in... In hindsight, it all seems so rediculous. But that's the way it was. As I sit here with my cup of hot chocolate this morning, I know that it may be necessary to go back to work one day - with the economy the way it is - and if that happens, so be it. But for now - life is good. Rian |
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