Cold!

The big news here is still the cold.  We (the city/area) have set four cold temperature records in the past three days - that is, since temperatures began being recorded here, in the 1870s.  Records were set for the lowest high temperature on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the lowest low temperatures for Wednesday night, and this morning - which was -14 degrees.  Luckily, Nedi decided it was a little too cold for him to stay outside this morning - he ran out, hunkered down and ran right back inside.  Lovey did the same.  There are three squirrel tracks in the snow, but I don't know how many were here visiting yesterday.  The walnut stash did not diminish much, I know.  And the small birds are having a ball with the bird seed bowl I put out - lots and lots of juncos, sparrows, finches, chickadees, and a few jays are visiting.  This morning, even though it's so cold outside, the sun is shining, so I have the thermal curtains that cover the patio door and windows open about half-way.  This way, the sun shines in and gives the kits a sunny spot, and we can see the critters coming to feed.  Nedi has started to squeak at me because he wants to go out and nab a new friend, but I just keep telling him no....

Nedi, with snow flakes on his head, looking for playmates

Our bird seed bowl on the patio

Walnuts for the squirrels and a deer antler for teeth sharpening

 This morning, 10 inches of snow, and -8 degrees in the back yard