It’s been a strange winter, and long, or maybe it’s just because I’m getting old(er.) Too much cold, too much snow and ice, too much tension in the world around us. It has all just felt so oppressive.
But there’s been a lot of fun stuff too, fun activities at some organizations I belong to helped to liven things up. It’s all just been slower and sometimes I didn’t even go out cos I was tired of fighting the cold. Things like a pretty garden flag brighten up the view and make me smile. Now there are signs that it’s going to be spring, which I knew, of course, but signs are good.
The teeny crocus out back have been waiting for the snow to be gone so they could push their little buds up thru the ground.
A friend who lives in Florida told me a few days ago that the robins have left there, to begin their migration. I hope they won’t be here too early, cos this strange winter has been unpredictable, and it’s sad to see them trying to dig thru snow or frozen ground to find things to eat.
For several years I’ve been having fun with people with my garden gargoyle, “humanizing” a little stone statue, but hey, you find your winter fun where you can. He posts on FB sometimes that the snow is getting bad and he can’t see, etc. This little game makes some people smile. And smiles are good all around.
This morning, I took his hat off. What a good sign that is, but I’ll still keep it handy. Spring is here on the calendar…… 🙂
Sarasin's thoughts....... 
Get ready for a new season of happy gardening, my friend! Looking forward to read about your adventures…
You know I’ll be posting about the garden Herman, cos I get excited about things like beans coming thru the ground! Have a wonderful, peaceful weekend, with treats all around!
He looks so happy to see you.
I think he’s happy that his toes aren’t freezing any more. Me too!
‘Humanizing’?!? He is . . . .well, you know.
Goodness! That picture really is too close.
Ha, I know, you don’t have an appreciation for Albert or his being “humanized.” It is sort of a close up, isn’t it!
Actually, he doen’t look so bad close up.
I thought you found him to be creepy from any point of view. 😜
Oh, he is certainly CREEPY; but happens to be slightly less so close up. It is good to see that he is still out there in the garden. It would be creepier to not know where he is.
Yea I did half-threaten to have him visit you once before……😳
GADS!
He looks so happy (if you look at him just so) at home.
Ok, you’re off the hook. He really does like watching over his garden. 😉
We have had a few Robins here all winter as usual unless it gets very cold. It is always funny to see them hopping around on the snow with a blank look on their face.
Our robins leave here when it first starts getting cold. Slate colored juncos come here then for the winter. We call them snow birds cos their bellies are white, like they were dipped in snow. 🙂
Most Robins leave here but there are always a few that don’t seem to get the memo. We always have LOADS of Dark-Eyed Juncos here which dad always called Snowbirds, too. Birds can definitely be entertaining.
Oh yes, they provide me a lot of entertainment especially on the patio where I feed them in the winter. Them and squirrels. And my cat thinks the back kitchen window is Cat TV. 😉
🙂