December 26

 Thursday, December 26, 2024 10:15 a.m

Sit 1580    :    Brush Pile E    :     Cloudy 

-1° (-5°).         E 11-16 kph.         80% humidity 

Carolina Wren, 

Juncos,

(Traffic Noises), 

Blue Jay, 

Extras:

12:10 a.m. -| Cloudy,

2:35 a.m.   -|

4:05 a.m.   -| Quiet,

7:51 a.m.  Sunrise Chorus -

Crows,

Juncos,

Goldfinches,

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

(Mourning Doves seen not heard),

Morning Activities -

I had a good walk with Marigold this morning.

None of the extreme to pain I’ve had for the last two days.

Afternoon Activities -

I had a sudden attack of a cold virus this afternoon

I almost can’t move because of the head pain

I am drinking chicken stock with a bit of honey 

   and cayenne pepper

I already decided to spend the night in my La-Z-Boy chair.

Dec.25 Art - Sit. Spot #1579 - December 25, 2024

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 10:35 a.m.

Sit 1579    :      Brush Pile Em    :     Cloudy 

-2° (-5°)           NE 7-11 kph            74% humidity 

Chickadees, 

Crows, 

Junco, 

(Traffic Noises), 

Blue Jay, 

Donkey braying,

Dog barking in distance,

Extras:

(10:55 p.m.) -|

12:00 a.m.   -| Quiet,

1:35 a.m.     -| Cloudy,

3:50 a.m.     -| Quiet,

                     -| Moon & Stars shining,

7:51 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

No bird sounds,

Juncos & Mourning Doves seen,

Morning Activities -

Made crepes for late breakfast,

2.5 km Trail walk with Marigold, 

Afternoon Activities -

3 km road walk with Fleur-Ange,

(Lots of pain on the large toe of my left foot),

(Very difficult walking for me),

Made apple sauce,

Made Leek/Potato soup for supper,

Attempted another trail walk with Fleur-Ange  & Marigold, 

I finished but in a lot of toe pain,

Made an art work with a found object

   plus part of an old painting

   with changes via Fresco

Dec. 24 Art - December 24, 2024

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

No Sit Spot today,

Extras:

(10:35 p.m.) -| Cloudy,

(11:35 p.m.) -|

12:45 a.m.    -|

2:30 a.m.      -|

4:10 a.m.      -| Quiet,

7:51 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

No bird calls.

Juncos & Mourning Doves seen,

Morning Activities -

1 km Trail walk with Marigold, 

Drive to Brantford 

   Shop at Costco,

      (Not busy),

   Check Gretzky centre hours,

      Closed today, tomorrow, and the next day,

   Shop Bulk Barn,

Afternoon Activities - 

(Nancy volunteered to clean Donkey stall for me),

Very sore toe made walking very painful,

Slept in Lazyboy

1 km Trail walk with Fleur-Ange & Marigold,

   Possum on east porch,

  It ran under the porch when I went outside,

   2 White-tailed deer in south ravine,   

(Another day of very little walking),

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jay,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Dove, 

Goldfinches,

Junco,

White-Breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-Bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Knight - Sit. Spot #1578 - December 23, 2024

Monday, December 23, 2024 9:45 a.m.

Sit 1578    :    Brush Pile E    :    Cloudy 

-5° (-8°)        S 7-11 kph.          83% humidity 

Crows, 

(Traffic Noises), 

Donkey braying,

Extras:

(11:15 p.m.) -| Quiet,

1:30 a.m.     -|

3:20 a.m.     -|

4:45 a.m.     -| Cloudy,

7:50 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

No bird sounds,

Juncos & Mourning Dove seen,  

Morning Activities -

Made crepes this morning for breakfast,

1.1 km Trail walk with Marigold, 

Slept in chair for 30 minutes,

Donate to Doctors without Borders for Danielle,

Worked on morning computer calendar records,

Afternoon Activities -

Danielle & family visiting for lunch  &

   gift exchange,

Gave books and a painting from my collection

   To Danielle & family,

1.1 km Trail walk with Fleur-Ange & Marigold,

Sculpture photo and art work,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jay,

Cardinal,

Mourning Dove, 

Goldfinches,

Junco,

White-Breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-Bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel.

Dec22 Art - Sit Spot #1577 - Dec. 22, 2024

Sunday, December 22, 2024 4:45 p.m.

Sit 1577    :     East Porch    :     Mostly Sunny 

-11° (-15°)      SE 7-11 kph       76% humidity 

(Traffic Noises),

Red Squirrel chattering,

Extras:

12:05 a.m. -| Quiet

2:40 a.m.   -| Bright moon & Stars,

7:50 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

No calls,

Saw Juncos,

Mourning Activities -

.9 km Trail walk with Marigold, 

To "Old Schoolhouse" for brunch 

   with Christina & family,

Afternoon Activities - 

Gift exchange with Christina & family,

Board game,

1.6 km Trail walk with Marigold 

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jay,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Dove, 

Junco,

Red Squirrel.