Sunday morning snowflakes -

 

I actually set my alarm for 6:30 am - something unheard of on a Sunday -

and probably not done since getting up for a game drive in Africa, or an

early morning docking of the ship in some the country in the world.

How I miss those days.

Knowing that the snow, if it came, would be here around sunrise, then within

and hour or so would turn into freezing rain and sleet for the remainder

 of the day, I wanted to be ready to get a few photos.

So I did step out to get the newspaper, evading the slippery driveway and

 crunching through the grass. . . . . it was so cold. The birds were already

hunting for breakfast, mostly Carolina wrens, sparrows and finches, so I

spread seeds and nuts along the porch rail. Along with the seed and

 suet feeders, they should have plenty to eat during this cold spell. 

Later Bob will melt the ice on the fountain with a kettle of warm water,

  so many birds are perching but can't peck through to drink.

This is why I left the tree up in the gazebo, hoping for at least a dusting

 of snow, and it looks like that's all it will be!

This was sunrise and now, at 9:30 am, there's just sleet falling and we

hope that ice on the lines or falling trees won't cause power outages.

I lit candles around the rooms to brighten the dark morning.

I made a large pot of coffee. 

We brought in firewood last night ready for this evening's viewing 

of 'Around the World in 80 Days' and 'All Creatures Great and Small'.

Flights are cancelled at Raleigh-Durham International.

Roads are already iced over and we are told to stay home.

Good that it's Sunday and more people can stay home

Hope all is well where you are hanging out today.

I see a lot of birds through the window - I'm off to take 

more photos and will share later!