Chatted with Mum today. I was so pleased to hear that her calendar and mini-album of daughter's engagement photos arrived today. I was worried that it had got lost. I had sent it mid-December via Priority mail (which isn't cheap!). The cards I posted two days before arrived within a week. Mum didn't get the calendar until today! The contents were not that expensive monetarily but I spent a lot of time and put lots of love into them and it would have been a shame if they had got lost. She said receiving the items really made her day so I am glad she finally got them.

I went for quite a long walk with my walking friend today. It was okay outside - a little above freezing but walking along we ended up getting quite warm. I didn't get many good photos but we did see two hawk, deer, muskrat, ducks, geese, lots of little birds that have seemed to be hiding the past few days and - my favourite - the Kingfisher. I wish it was a little more colourful but I love these little birds. Not the greatest photo but it was far away

It was surprising to see it still around as most of the lake is frozen. There was a wide bit at the end that was still open and that was where it was. I suppose that once the lake freezes completely it will fly away until Spring or find somewhere with open water. 

Tomorrow I am hoping to get a haircut. It was postponed from last week and - to be honest - I could probably use one!