Looking a Bit Brighter

The snow has cleared off and things are looking a little brighter. At least for a few days. The mornings have been really chilly, but today actually ended up quite nice. There was a lovely sunrise yesterday, not so great today though. 

A couple of phone photos

 

I had quite a nice walk both days. 

Life seems pretty quiet right now. I really shouldn't be complaining. Sometimes quiet is good. I've been plodding along, getting daily housework done and sorting a few bits though not as much as I should be. I've been going through a sleepy stage and seem tired all the time. Menopause seems to have its ups and downs and sleep seems to be one of them. Right now it's being tired. I can't seem to get enough sleep. Perhaps I should just give in and have a massive sleep session. As it is I've been trying to get up my normal time. This afternoon I actually fell asleep in my chair! 

During my walk today I decided to check out 'my' square a bit more. I don't know if I mentioned this before, but I volunteered - through my Asylum Lake group - to adopt a square to do a plant inventory of the area. The goal is to see what grows in a certain area so that replanting can be done or to see what invasive species are taking root and preventing native species from flourishing. There is an online map which, in theory, should be easy. I am directionally challenged. Even with the technology I struggle. As I was sorting my way through the woods trying to find the boundaries of my square, I caught sight of a ribbon someone had tied around the tree to signal a corner of their square (which is also a corner of my square). I suddenly turn and sitting low on a branch is a Great Horned Owl! How cool! I sat down on a log and watched for a while, took some photos with my big camera and a couple with the phone. 

Of course, I haven't sorted the camera photos but here's a phone photo

I know they live in the woods in that area somewhere so hopefully, while I'm out doing plant inventory, I'll see more of it!

Tomorrow is our Sunday Adventure day. It is supposed to be quite mild, but cloudy. I think we're going for a walk in a park. We'll see. Husband says he needs to walk more and it's a flat area and there is some okay scenery and birds. 

Not sure much else will get done. I do need to meal plan and write a list for the week. I think I'm going to start doing daily lists and then a weekly list of other projects that need to get done. I need to step things up before our trips away start!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!