Cold days, Warm Memories

We love to watch the birds at our feeders. Colorful birds, such as the Blue Jay and Cardinal, quiet and gentle birds like the White-throated, White-crowned and the Chipping Sparrows. Then there is the splash of slate color which is the Dark-eyed Junco, the red of the Purple Finch, and the various woodpeckers: Red-bellied , Downy and Hairy. Black-capped Chickadees flit in and out all the time, and I particularly love the subtle grey-blue of the Tufted Titmouse.

However, every time I see the Nuthatch I think of my father-in-law, and his quiet sense of humor.

Red-breasted Nuthatch

I will remember forever that day in the kitchen of his apartment. We were standing at the sink, looking out at his bird-feeders. They were his pride and joy and he would spend hours caring for, and watching, his birds. When a cute little bird landed upside down on his peanut feeder, I fell in love with it, asking its name. He softly murmered that it was an "Assup."

I thought it an unusual name, and remember looking at him in surprise. That's when I saw the corner of his mouth begin to turn up, and the sparkle in his eye.

An "Assup?" Oh my goodness!

White-breasted Nuthatch

Yes, I think of my father-in-law when we watch the birds...memories which will always warm our hearts.

What are memories which warm your own hearts? Post one of your own treasures on

Monday

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Links to posts which will warm everyone's hearts on a cold winter day.

Have a wonderful weekend.