Icy conditions ---------

The Titmouse

The White-throated sparrow

 The Cardinals, male and female - the Eastern Bluebird, male

The Towhee, male

The Cardinal, male

Sharing a few of the sweet birds in the ice coated garden.

Pix taken today through the dining room window - too cold and dangerous 

to step outside.

Thoughts are with everyone on the East coast as this storm arrives.

Stay warm and be safe.

December weather - a wet Christmas. . . . . . . .

Around North Carolina we've not had the usual weather the 

month of December brings. . . . . no bitter cold, no snow or icy

 conditions, no roaring winds, but quite a lot of rain falling heavily

 like grey sheets of gloom, such as we're getting today. It's

currently "pelting down cats and dogs" as we said in England when

 I was growing up. Do they still say that - maybe my UK readers can

oblige with info - thanks.

We've also had very warm weather and some lovely

sunny days. . . . . .to rake leaves, hang decorations outside, go 

shopping, walk for a little exercise now and then, even sit on the 

front porch with a refreshing drink in hand, in between the pre-holiday

 hustle and bustle of errands and chores December always brings. 

This has always been one of my favorite depictions of December

as Christmas approaches - snow, wind, a red dress and warm wrap, and a huge

 bunch of mistletoe.

Christmas love to you all.

Décembre

Eugene Samuel Grasset (Swiss, 1845-1917)

Color wood graving from his portfolio Les Mois - 1895