Surprised

Surprised

flake bedecked
snow warrior,
the squirrel
stops
seems surprised,
even shocked
by the well swaddled
human
sharing snowy
weather woes,
offering food
in trade
for an image
of never ending
winter


The snow was swirling as I stood by the bird feeders , camera and self swaddled in winter garb. This squirrel is one I'm not familiar with. He has a semi healed scar on his lower back and such a shocked expression on his face when he saw me peering around the feeders. The shot was not really as crisp as I would have liked, but it is such an accurate representation of beasties & Betsey, fed up with this endless winter. We have never seen or lived through anything like this in modern times in Massachusetts !

Our March Garden Club Board meeting has been cancelled due to snow. I have an afternoon appointment for an oil change and nothing else planned. Hopefully the roads will be treated a bit better by then, lots of icy patches on the way to the train. Ah, the train, delayed and stumbling along on the way to Boston, an utter disgrace.

It's shocking to drive by so many buildings with collapsed roofs and safely navigate roads with gapping potholes waiting to swallow your tires. The roads are a dangerous place with high drifts and roller coaster frost heaves. It will only get worse when it begins thawing and freezing, thawing and freezing.

Good thoughts needed for all of us enduring the Boston Marathon trial coverage, it's very emotional and upsetting. Jeff Bauman who lost both of his legs and saw Tsarnaev's brother put down the backpack loaded with the explosives has testified emotionally this morning. Fresh faced, 8 year old Martin Richard lost his life that day, his dad will testify as well, it's beyond sad, this whole thing.

For the Record,
This day came in with heavy wet snow, icy road conditions and delayed commuter rail trains. 2-4 inches expected this time, it never ends.

All hands healing