Smith Mountain Lake Mystery Writer

Contemplations from a quiet cove on Smith Mountain Lake.

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I'm a Southern gal who loves life, my husband and our family (which, to date, includes 13 grandchildren). I enjoy being with friends and family. But I also like being alone and thinking up plots for future books. I've published two novels, both mysteries, and I'm working on my third. For more about my books, visit me at www.sallyroseveare.com. If you ever hear me say, "I'm bored," please get me to the ER immediately! Paddling my kayak and snapping pictures of the critters I see relaxes me. Beach music has the opposite effect--when I hear those old "doo-wops" I want to dance.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

THROUGH THE SLIDING GLASS DOOR

Every December I write our family Christmas letter and send out Christmas cards. And every year I think I'll get an early start, not wait until December 18th before mailing the last of them. But early never happens. Why? I get distracted by all the activity outside my sliding glass door.

I place my envelopes, cards, Christmas letters, names and addresses on my dining room table where I can watch the birds and squirrels while writing and addressing the cards. Within arm's reach is my Canon camera with the 250 zoom lens attached.

 Above and below are birds feeding from the 
two "squirrel proof" feeders.

 

 Mrs. Cardinal watches from a maple tree before 
flying to our most recent "squirrel proof" feeder.

 I put sunflower seeds in the feeder tray 
twice a day. Here the drama begins as 
Squirrel checks out his food sources.

Squirrel advances. Which "squirrel proof" feeder
will he choose?


This time Squirrel picks the old 
feeder. 

I shoo him away before he removes 
the top and tries to climb inside.

A world of nature and adventure occurs outside my sliding glass door each day. And I love every second of it. Though later than I'd like, the Christmas cards eventually get mailed.









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