Big Snow, Need to Get out, Backyard Bird count coming

     Well, we have had a huge passel of snow, to the tune of 13 whole inches! We  haven't had this much in a long time. December 2009 I think we also got 12 inches (or was it just six) and they canceled my son's college graduation ceremony. Not that he minded, of course.
      It is a beautiful, sugary snow outside my window, but I have hesitated to go outside. I don't really  have waterproof boots, except these "fishing boots" of my husband's, which are too big and clumsy. My feet kind of flop around in these too big boots. But I should go out today in the sun (get some vitamin D for my health), now that it has stopped snowing and things are starting to melt. The snow is even too high to make a snowman!
     Today starts the "Great Backyard Bird Count". It is sponsored by Cornell U. and the Audubon people and anyone can get involved -- just Google it.