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QUIETLY CHRISTMAS

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Christmas Eve was a lot of bustling and family and food and all that kind of stuff. Today, though, it’s quiet. Kaity and friend are off to his family and it’s just we four, including Owen’s friend Arthur. It seems a good time to show off a few pictures that have not previously made it into posts — and a few that have but I just like them.

I nominate Grackles as our Bird of the Year. Despite everything, they act like all the other birds who come for a daily feeding. The few who have “moved in” and are always nearby act like the other regulars. They enjoy taking over a feeder by nesting in its middle — I think they learned that from the doves — and maybe the red squirrels. It’s interesting how peaceful they seem. Maybe it’s having food all the time makes them less predatory? I’m very much of the opinion that wild creatures who are well fed are noticeably less predatory than those who have to fight for a meal.

It’s all slick and icy outside, so it’s a perfect day to do absolutely nothing — and that is exactly what we are doing. Breakfast was nice, with eggs, bacon and an English muffin. The tree is glittering and I decided to not put on music today. I’m enjoying the quiet and the lights. This is a good lighting day. Not only is it grey and a bit dim, but we won’t be using the lights much past this week. After the New Year, it’s time to pack up the little tree until next year.

In the “most adorable and fluffy” category of creatures, the curly-tailed red squirrels are the overwhelming winners. Not only are they adorable, but aren’t feeder raiders. They eat and when they are finished, they leave. Okay, they do eat rather a lot, especially given how small they can be, but they aren’t marauders. Just cute.

Little gifts were exchanged. I think it’s possible Garry has just emerged from bed and may join me soon. I haven’t figured out exactly what to do with the two flank steaks in the refrigerator. I was thinking of slicing and dicing it all into steak tips with tinly sliced onions. We have a fridge full of apple pies, key lime pie, and some heavenly cannolis from a great Italian bakery.

Achievement of the year for Uxbridge is our Unitarian church which is now a our own little museum

I have no plans for today or for that matter, next week. I’m not planning on doing any additional planning, either.

Merry Christmas to all and may you have a peaceful week as we end 2021 and move into 2022.

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7 replies

  1. Taswegian1957
    12/26/2021 • 07:00

    I hope you had a good day. We had a quiet one too, yesterday and today. Naomi commented that we seemed to spend most of it eating. As usual we had no room for Christmas Cake till today but it was worth waiting for.

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    • Marilyn Armstrong
      12/26/2021 • 15:10

      I didn’t make the desserts this year, but Owen’s friend brought fresh cannolis from the Italian bakery and it was delicious! We also had a big leg of lamb and today, we get lamb curry. It think I like the curry better than the roast.

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  2. slmret
    12/25/2021 • 21:19

    I just got home from dinner — a quiet afternoon with friends — and good conversation. I love all your birds and squirrels, and the new museum, too! Merry Christmas!

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  3. Alison
    12/25/2021 • 20:34

    Merry Christmas Marilyn
    We are taking it easy today too
    Very quiet inside
    44 degrees outside 🥵 and we have a 3yr old grandson sick with gastro 🤮 so lots of rest and maybe a bit of blogging

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