It's been an okay start to the week. The trails on my walk are horrible. Basically ice. If I didn't have my Yaktrax, I wouldn't be walking them at all. Parts of my driveway is like that too! Sigh. We're under a Winter Weather Advisory overnight. It's forecast to be a combination of freezing rain and snow. I'm not going out tomorrow as husband is taking my car to the mechanics to have a check-up. I actually don't feel stressed and anxious about not going for walk. I haven't been particularly enjoying them as it's so icy and chilly and not a lot about. The beavers have opened a really small bit of ice right by the beaver lodge, and one popped up Monday and Tuesday. The rest of the Asylum Lake remains frozen
There isn't a lot more space for them to pop up. Poor things. While sorting through books I came across an interesting diagram in one of the books.
It definitely makes sense as the food cache is near where they tend to pop up.
Talking of books, I did take three boxes for donation to the local library bookshop today. Go me! Last minute I added 16 more to the pile. These were ones I had passed over before as I intended to read them, but I have to be more realistic about whether I will read them or not. considering there are still a lot of books in the house and (hanging my head but knowing there could be worse things to be addicted to) over 7000 on my Kindle. I'm not going to run out of books anytime soon!
It's on my list tomorrow to do a re-check of the couple of bookcases in the living room. I'm going to let some more go.
Speaking of lists, I have been making them and completing all/most of what I'm written down. It needs to be something that I keep up with.
Happy things - I have video chatted with Baby A several times over the last few days. It's so lovely to see her. She blew me kisses. How adorable! Daughter said today Baby A got hold of her phone and brought it to her saying Na Na (or something close to it!) so they did a video call. How cute! Makes me smile to see her. I am thankful for daughter trying to establish a good relationship between Baby A and myself even though I'm so far away!
It's not the same as when you get to see that sweet girl in person, but video calls have to be a joy with your daughter and grandchild.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not. I wish we were closer. Daughter moved to Minnesota for a new job. I'm glad that she found such a good job but I wish she could have been closer.
Delete7,000 on your kindle - goodness - that's a lot of reading!
ReplyDeleteMore than I'll do in my lifetime lol
DeleteWinter doesn't seem to want to let go just yet. Lovely to hear about Aurora.
ReplyDeleteIt's getting me down a little all that ice. She's a lovely baby. Makes my day when I see her!
DeleteLists are great visual remi Dersingham aren't they. I need to make a new housework list so that Tony can actually see what needs doing. Bless him it doesn't even occur to him to dust and polish
ReplyDeleteLol. I'm pretty sure my husband looks over certain things when he cleans. I'm beginning to really like lists.
DeleteGlad to see that the beavers have been able to make an opening in the ice! Thank you for sharing the diagram of their lodge. It's interesting to see how they have it all set up!
ReplyDeleteOh, how clever of Baby A to make the connection between the phone and Nana! I know you are looking forward to your next visit to see her.
Well done with decluttering so many books! I must get started on my decluttering, too. Haven't really done much so far this year.
I can't wait to see her again. I wish they lived closer. Sigh.
DeleteI'm really trying with the decluttering. It's not easy all the time, but I feel that as long as I keep going it will get done!
The beavers are all iced over again now.
Way to go! Well done. Getting out is harder some days, so I gstand at the window with a cup of tea and just look!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I've been tempted just to stay inside. Sigh
DeleteSo glad that you get to see Baby A - and that she sounds so happy!
ReplyDeleteGo you on the books! That is a definite win. The lists are working.
That beaver dam is fascinating - thank you for sharing. I learned a lot about beavers when I read Prince Caspian as a kid and I always found them amazing creatures.
She is adorable - but then I am biased!
ReplyDeleteI'm really trying with the books. I love them. It's like getting rid of friends. Sigh.
I love the beavers. I find them fascinating. They are such social and curious creatures. I'm looking forward to the ice melting so I can see them again!