From Milene — Life in the Country Side
Today I would like to share with you an e-mail sent to me by my sister who lives out in the country side. I think it is a lovely description of the country flavour and a wonderful contrast to my morning experience.
Good morning Dee!
This morning my lawn is the the “wash cycle” and the last of the sand-speckled snow is vanishing in the rain. The birds are loving this wetness and are singing away, so lovely and relaxing. I wish I could cuddle up in bed with my coffee and listen to Spring unfold outdoors. Unfortunately I have 2 houses to clean today so I better get my ass moving. The good thing is both these places are waterfront so I can glimpse at the river that is now open and just full of waterfowl. Already everyone is staking claim to nesting sites and so there are plenty of arguments and commotion. Meanwhile 4 turkey vultures are gliding into my view along the river bed. Amazing how they barely move a wing to maintain flight. Mind you they have a 6-foot wing span to carry their 26-inch body.
Yesterday afternoon John and I went for a walk in Emily park and on the way home saw a large snapping turtle trying to cross the busy road to lay her eggs on the other side. So I sent John home to get my welding gloves and I stayed with the Mrs., so that she would be safe. On his return I carried her to safety as she fought me..and it was a good strong powerful fight. It is difficult to hold onto the 8 and 4 o’clock position because the most weight of the turtle is in the front. But I prefer to keep fingers away from her powerful jaws.
Off I go to get ready for work. Hope you have a good weekend Dee, at least Sunday will be an outdoorsy kind of day.
M
April 11th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
She is happiest with nature at her doorstep…she is in her element. She is known to live off the land and when most of us will be starving, she finds edibles, for example, she tells me one can eat catails…root and all. She is knowledgeable of both fauna and flora. She makes a remarkable sister and anyone who knows her is lucky. If there were more people like her then this world would most certainly be better. I applaud her courage and will always look up to my wise and gifted sister.