Old Man Winter is Punishing Us......

We should never have said it out loud. You know the part about not wanting to spend winters in IN again. Well Old Man Winter heard that and said, " hmmmm, last winter huh?? I'll show you, I'll give you one more big snow before you leave."  And he did! We got between 8-10". Not sure which we are between the two I think. When talking about 8 inches and 10 inches what is the difference, right?  The birds were out in high force today eating and another animal was out too.
Louie, remember him? The red Cardinal that fights himself in our truck mirrors. He was on the bird feeder and was looking at me.....

"Seriously, can you believe this?"  "It's Spring for heavens sakes!"

We didn't do too much yesterday. Art watched basketball....go IU!!! And I just finished doing some little projects that I needed to complete.  Today we took more items out to the fiver, arranged shelves,  and put up groceries. We have so very little left to do, finish loading up clothes, get some more groceries, finishing loading up the basement, the truck, and....oh my gosh get ready to leave. Wait let me say that again, get ready to leave. I still cannot believe it is here!  We have been dreaming of this day for years, and it is here. I am so excited, can you tell????

I looked out of the window this morning and I saw a squirrel up in the tree. He was eating an ear of corn he had found in the field. He and the corn were all snow covered. Poor little guy.....

Wonder if he had this buried somewhere?  I doubt it, he probably found it as he was right beside the corn field, and they have a tendency to knock the outside rows down when picking.

He was sharing his good fortune with the birds. So neat you could see the kernels laying on the snow and the birds were gobbling them up.....

This female Cardinal had a kernel in her mouth as I shot this picture. She needs snow boots on :)

This one cracked me up. The female Cardinal is looking at the Snowbird, glaring, and saying , "are you responsible for this snow?" " Well cut it out will ya!?"

These are Louis' cousins, Hewey and Dewey . The one on the right is taking off from the snow. I believe his feet were probably cold. The other one looks like he is laying on his to keep them warm.

I'm excited I got a new bird, for me that is. This Bluejay was eating corn too, and being mean to the others :(   They are pretty but their dispositions are not.

I was giddy when I saw this picture. Look at the bird flying away.  It almost looks like a decal on the fifth wheel. I wish I knew what kind it was, but I was focused on Louis. It was snowing (again) when I took this shot. It is neat how it shows up against his red feathers.

The next time I do a post will be from Hardin Ridge and there "better not be" any snow on the truck, fifth wheel, or ground. :)  There shouldn't be as it is supposed to be up in the 50's and 60's next week.  Whooo Hooo....I'm ready!

                       So for the last time, best wishes and take care from Thorntown.