It�s been chilly around here

Brr!  Even the little birds agree with me.  It�s not easy roving when the temperature is only 34*.  Needless to say I didn�t take the electric cart yesterday morning.  I used an enclosed vehicle with the heater pumping out warm air.  One year ago, this area had record high temps.  Must be that global warming stuff that�s providing all the frost. 

Despite the cold, the azaleas are beginning to show all their finery around the maintenance buildings.  I, on the other hand, had to wear gloves as I gassed up the refuge vehicle around noon.

As I made my way down the entrance road checking for any trash that needed to be picked up, what is probably the refuge�s most photographed fox squirrel made an appearance.  This guy/girl is quite a ham.  It frequents the entrance road between the maintenance area and headquarters, and regularly poses for pictures.  I was able to get a sequence of five shots of this beautiful creature.  (It almost pains me to call a squirrel beautiful considering my battles with them, but it is what it is.)

I had today off, but didn�t accomplish much other than just lazing around and relaxing.  It�s only four more days until my daughter Robyn and family arrive for a short visit.  One needs to plan for the grandgirls arrival, so that�s what I did today.

I think we�ll have a wiener roast on Sunday evening over an open fire since daylight savings time begins that day.  That means it should be light until about 7:30.  I�m inviting everyone in volunteer village to join us around the campfire.  I�ll be providing the dogs, buns, and Chicago toppings along with marshmallows for roasting, of course.  Can�t have a visit to Grandma�s without marshmallows for heavens sake. 

Each of the girls may spend a night in the rig with me.  That should be interesting.  Since �Emma the gog� has been digging a route to China in the sand in my front yard, I�ve got the beach buckets and little shovels ready for the grandgirls to pretend they�re at the beach.

We�ll also be taking a boat trip out into the swamp.  I sure hope the temperatures are warmer so the girls can see lots of alligators.  Coming from northern Indiana they are all hoping for warmer weather.  I�ve got my fingers crossed about that.  I�m also hoping that s-i-l Dennis will be able to spend a little time cleaning up my computer for me.  I could sure use his help resetting my backup system.  I�m excited about their coming visit.

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Thanks for stopping by� talk to you later,  Judy