December 19, 2009

We were up before the sun and enjoying a fire and coffee - got the cremora! Carlo hung a suet that drew a dozen birds. there was a red one, a huge blue one and a red headed woodpecker. (I could just hear my dad inserting some joke right about now!!!) I was able to take several photos of our flying feathered forest friends who seemed to enjoy dining on the 'high energy suet'!

We decided to order a movie: Julie and Julia. By the time it was 3:00, the movie was over, Carlo had returned from picking up some parts for the patio screen door handle/lock that broke {again} and the fire wood was stacked in the cabin and re-stocked in the bin on the deck. Rumor has it that 3 - 5 inches of snow are on the way - on Christmas Eve!

It was also starting to snow and once we came inside the birds went crazy at the feeders; for like their 90th meal of the day.

We went to LaTolteca at 5:30 and for the first time in all our visits there, the mariachi band was playing. It was fun - yet a bit awkward having the live musicians right by the table. We just relaxed for the remainder of our evening. Such bliss!