Lookout Bambi!

Today was the first day of rifle deer season, specifically buck hunting.  The does need to be wary beginning on Saturday.

When I left for work this morning, it was raining hard.  The closer I got to work the rain turned to big snowflakes.  Later in the morning, Mr P was looking out the windows toward the back of our property and saw this doe.  You can see the dusting of snow on the ground which is still there because the temperatures never got above 34 degrees during the day.

Behind the first doe, four more followed for a total of five.   I'm sure the herds need thinned out but hate to think of them being hunted.  Oh well, buck season lasts for two weeks and I'm unsure how long doe season lasts.    

Thought I would throw in a picture of the table (sans food) set for our Thanksgiving dinner.  My Mom was our guest for the day and we enjoyed the usual dinner - turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with a baked sweet potato for me, corn, brussel sprouts.  In lieu of pumpkin pie for dessert, there was a delicious coconut cream pie.
Mom and I worked on a jigsaw puzzle that we started a few weeks ago while Mr. P watched football on the TV.

We had a little celebration at the library tonight to wish one of the regular Tuesday night volunteers a happy holiday season.  M will be in attendance at the Annual Library Volunteer Dinner on Friday evening and then leaves for warmer climes the next day until next spring.  There was hot cider and pumpkin roll and the librarian gave her an adorable crocheted robin to take along to remind her we will be awaiting her return in the spring.
Stay warm and have a good rest of the week.