The backyard runway is busy this morning with all the flying in and taking off. A light layer of fresh snow and sixteen degrees has everything scrambling for food and energy. But there is enough out there to feed them sufficiently even though a few of the feeders are empty. Once the squirrels arrive though, they will stay on those feeders until they are empty on a day like this.

Today is our forty eighth wedding anniversary. We have no special plans. We'll go out for dinner at our favorite resturant this afternoon in between running the weeks church bulletins and choir practice. Just being alive and being together is a wonderful present in and of itself. God is good and we are blessed.

There is still some light snow falling. The news folks say there is just enough to cause slick spots on the roads. Several accidents and slide-offs have already happened since midnight.

The snow so far isn't deeper than the spring flowers that are sticking themselves out. That keeps the hope alive that warmer weather really is on the way. However, this is only round one of what the local weatherman call "snow opportunities" for this week. March is likely to "come in like a lion but hopefully go out like a lamb" as the old saying goes.

I hope, as always, that you have a blessed day. Hug someone today and hold tight to those you love. It isn't an accident that those you love are in your life; God put them there.