I just pulled the curtain aside and was astounded at the stillness. The Pond is frozen over again this morning. There is no, absolutely no movement outside my window. The ducks are still holed up under my porch floor, which extends out over the Pond. Actually, they may be under the house. Some kind of animal is under there. I hear him or her moving around occasionally. Quincy, Bob's bullterrier, used to go nuts trying to dig through the floor to get at an animal! For me, it's reassuring to know something has found shelter there. We tried to enclose the area three years ago with some pieces of plywood, but obviously there's a hole somewhere. The neighbor's cats are spending afternoons on my front stoop where the sun shines. Quincy used to love doing that, too. -----The respite from the rest of the world will end today. My Spiritual Sisters group meets this afternoon for our monthly gathering to share thoughts, do some yoga postures, and today, a meditation session. We are working our way through Insight Meditation workbook by Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein. It has been hard for me to get with it, but it is beginning to pay off - probably because I'm actually DOING it rather than just thinking about it.------The snow is still here covering much of the ground, but it is gradually receding and grass is beginning to show through. The cement walkways and stepping stones are clear and some of the road, but patches of ice still remain on it. I have thoroughly enjoyed this snow event. How blessed I am to have food, heat, and shelter as well as friends who check on me! Time to refill my tea cup.
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