tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post6899025521881752710..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Winter Wonderland or Bleak Midwinter?Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-64436078740137059242008-12-13T19:44:00.000-05:002008-12-13T19:44:00.000-05:00I ejoy seeing Red-breasted Nuthatches as they are ...I ejoy seeing Red-breasted Nuthatches as they are uncommon visitors around here and feisty little birds.-I prefer traveling North rather than south but then again, I've never had to tough out a whole winter in the Great North.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-56162982241496278562008-12-12T20:14:00.000-05:002008-12-12T20:14:00.000-05:00NCMW- I do think SAD does affect some people. We d...NCMW- I do think SAD does affect some people. We do need sunshine and grey days, particularly when people are housebound, are depressing.<BR/><BR/>Mary- Hope you are feeling better. It is such a busy time of year.<BR/><BR/>KGMom- The last verse is the first I learned as a child and it was sung on its own. It is very special indeed.<BR/><BR/>Ruthie- lol! I added the squirrel and bird shapes in my Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-85132558571695809502008-12-12T12:18:00.000-05:002008-12-12T12:18:00.000-05:00You go, Ruth! No one knows winter like Canadians!...You go, Ruth! No one knows winter like Canadians! I did, however, experience winters like yours and might sing In the Bleak Midwinter with passion, but not as beautifully as Jayne can!<BR/><BR/>I live in a winter wonderland through your blog.<BR/><BR/>The photo of your husband, Dakota and the crow are great.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-91323533608126440022008-12-10T21:48:00.000-05:002008-12-10T21:48:00.000-05:00I like the snow with sunshine, but we have more da...I like the snow with sunshine, but we have more days with those long hanging gray clouds. Love the little red nutty at the feeder. I had one last winter and that was a treat, but not this year...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-64664274551648234872008-12-10T20:46:00.000-05:002008-12-10T20:46:00.000-05:00It looks like Dakota's barking at the metal squirr...It looks like Dakota's barking at the metal squirrel sculpture on top of your fence! That's quite a lot of snow out on your deck, Ruth. I'm sure you've got at least twice as much as we do. Fortunately I don't have to drive in it either, I just spend most of the commute admonishing my spouse to slow down and watch where he's going!RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-9926271179404440012008-12-10T20:37:00.000-05:002008-12-10T20:37:00.000-05:00I love the carol "In the Bleak Midwinter"--for a n...I love the carol "In the Bleak Midwinter"--for a number of years I sang with a choir that used that as its signature number for Christmas concerts. It never fails to move me to tears--especially the last verse.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-51293385339294799772008-12-10T14:12:00.000-05:002008-12-10T14:12:00.000-05:00Ruth,Seems that since I got this terrible bug that...Ruth,<BR/><BR/>Seems that since I got this terrible bug that I've missed some of your posts. The wind in my area has been bleak indeed. I am not fond of wind at any time of year but particularly in winter. <BR/><BR/>Your photos are perfect, as always. Love Dakota and the birds are adorable. Thanks for reminding me to check my feeder.<BR/><BR/>I must go now and read the posts I've missed. Take Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175754179624182953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-76173134495049184712008-12-10T13:34:00.000-05:002008-12-10T13:34:00.000-05:00Oh, I do believe in seasonal affective disorder an...Oh, I do believe in seasonal affective disorder and I'm quite certain I suffered from it in Wisconsin. I recall the bleak and dreary gray days for weeks on end, driving to work on snow-covered freeways in the dark and coming home in the dark.<BR/><BR/>Here in the NC mountains, the gray days are the exception and we know they won't last long. It's a great uplifting for the soul.<BR/><BR/>I love NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-83517836655534136682008-12-10T10:32:00.000-05:002008-12-10T10:32:00.000-05:00Wendy- I believe you may be getting even more snow...Wendy- I believe you may be getting even more snow now. Snow is less stressful if you don't have to drive in it.<BR/><BR/>Kim- I have labelled my bird pics now. I have 2 of the same RB Nuthatch but the exposure is different. The light has not been good for pictures lately. An inch or two of snow?! not nearly enough ;-)<BR/><BR/>Ann- Your area does seem to fluctuate temperature wise a lot this Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-57501702244928456852008-12-10T06:21:00.000-05:002008-12-10T06:21:00.000-05:00LOLOLOL Ruth! Nope, sorry to say I truly can't un...LOLOLOL Ruth! Nope, sorry to say I truly can't understand the snow on snow line, or the full and total bleakness since our winters are certainly relatively mild compared to yours! :c) But, I'll sing my heart out just the same.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-59071638519665172552008-12-10T00:51:00.000-05:002008-12-10T00:51:00.000-05:00After living in Manchester (UK) for several years,...After living in Manchester (UK) for several years, I can tell you a winter without snow is bleaker than a winter with it.<BR/><BR/>I don't take much stock in S.A.D. or anything like that, but it is the most depressing thing to wake up every morning to a drizzly and bitterly cold (and dark!) Manchester morning, day after day.Alex Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611015544315607841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-18524388764778540532008-12-09T21:22:00.000-05:002008-12-09T21:22:00.000-05:00Please stay safe in all that snow.Love the bird ph...Please stay safe in all that snow.Love the bird photos.<BR/> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-11611571871407451042008-12-09T20:01:00.000-05:002008-12-09T20:01:00.000-05:00After three shovellings today, we finally have a w...After three shovellings today, we finally have a winter wonderland here. But they say it will rain next. :(Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-62400965471955366892008-12-09T19:36:00.000-05:002008-12-09T19:36:00.000-05:00Your theme for this winter seems to already have b...Your theme for this winter seems to already have been established as snow,snow and more snow. I think ours here in the east will be 'snow today, gone tomorrow', for although it was -18c this morning, it will be +11C with rain for tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>I love your photos, especially the one of your husband in the early morning hours snowblowing, and the dog and the crow admid the snow. Both have me ann my camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083671096943783249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-19625490686147698942008-12-09T18:45:00.000-05:002008-12-09T18:45:00.000-05:00Love the picture of Dakota on the bench!! Dogs ar...Love the picture of Dakota on the bench!! Dogs are so fun to watch in the snow.<BR/><BR/>The bird pics are great. What bird is the one in the lower right hand side. I am not sure if I have seen one of those before.<BR/><BR/>If you want you can send some of your snow my way, but only an inch or two please!! ;o)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-43597400525395028392008-12-09T16:39:00.000-05:002008-12-09T16:39:00.000-05:00I can relate to this. I sit here watching snow fa...I can relate to this. I sit here watching snow falling outside my living room window. Walked briefly up the road to get the mail, not knowing whether to laugh and kick up the snow, or worry about people trying to get home at rush hour with all this accumulation.<BR/>Like your bird pics. They're so cute!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.com