Snow Day

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Today we had a snow day. I'm not sure how much we got -- at my house, it looks like more than the 6 inches that was predicted. Maybe 7 or 8. I worked here at home, and the rest of my team stayed home today too (they all live in different towns across Connecticut, and one is in New York). This morning we all took pictures out our windows and sent them to each other... mine is above.

This is the birdfeeder I have on the deck outside my kitchen. Whenever it snows, it's a big day at the feeder. Today we had a battle royal going on between the chickadees, the dark-eyed juncos, and the blue jays. Then a big old grackle showed up this afternoon and scared them ALL away. I also saw a tufted titmouse today and a lady cardinal. Quite a good day at the feeder!

In the picture above, the bird in flight on the right hand side is a chickadee, and the one on the left is (I think) a junco. You may not be able to see the two sitting on the feeder, since they are in the shadow, but I think they're both juncos.

This afternoon it stopped snowing and the sun came out, so I went out and cleared my car off and moved it out of the way of the plow. The snow was nice and fluffy, so it was easy to clear off. It looks pretty out there tonight. Here in the house, I have Christmas music playing on the stereo and I'm contemplating what to make for dinner... I think it needs to be something easy.

Happy weekend, everyone.