Another big swing in weather as the garden shows. Snow followed by rain followed by icy temperature followed by melting temperature and finishing with icy cold leaves the sage iced like a sugared plum. Good thing the sage is hardy.
Chapter 5 Today was a big day in the woodlands. February 2 was the day the groundhog checked his shadow. Lefcardia had fallen asleep last night on the floor of her nest, which was actually very comfortable, and dreamed all night long about shadows. Lefcardia loved shadows. Short …
Chapter 4 Lefcardia looked around her home with satisfaction. It was a grand space for a squirrel. Lefcardia had stripped her nest down to its bare walls, keeping only her water jug which was suspended above the nest, and her supply of acorns, which was covered neatly by planks …
Chapter 3 Lefcardia opened her eyes. Daytime! But what time of day could it be? The wind had finally laid down. Skies were bright, but shriveled rhododendron leaves showed icy temperatures. Ice could be sharp on Lefcardia’s paws. If she had to go outside, she could try and jump …
Chapter 2 The Storm Suddenly, Lefcardia was yanked from her covers and thrown against her bedroom wall. She rolled to the floor, and before she could stand up onto her feet, she was flung across the room in another direction. She used her tiny claws to dig her way down …
