She was "Sotte mais pas bete"

French translation:

''She was witless but noBody's fool"

I run away to find my past. 

I listen to the beautiful music from the movie "Chocolate". It was filmed before Johnny Deep went from handsome to crusty, way before he did perfume ads.

The winter sun was warm on my face as we drove home from Portsmouth after lunch at the Gas Grill and shopping at my world wide favorite Trader Joes.  It was quiet in the store so, I was able to do a little chit chatting with two of my many favorite female clerks. The store is 1/4 the size of Market Basket. But, it is well designed and the management and clerks are great. 

Home, unpack the groceries, and relax. No snow on the ground. Walked out the back yard and watched the birds at our feeders. Three are at the edge of the large woods in our back yard that is owned by a land preserve.  We have two feeds with black sunflower, and a small one by itself with thistle in it. On the edge of our large deck is a long hook that we hang the hummingbird feeder in the summer. This is the first winter that I replaced the suet feeders on the long hook.  The extra large feeder holds 4-5 suet packages, and on top of the hook is also a single server holding 1 or 2 suet packages.

The birds are so happy having this new addition. So am I, as my desk faces the feeder.  Pure joy.

This year 2019 I have dedicated to getting out and immersing myself in photography.  Learning more and more, and getting better and better. 

I step out of my home of 30 years and I am a two minute walk to an old ice pond, ten minutes walk to the marsh to watch the birds, clouds, and sunsets. White bridge is an ideal place to rest and listen to the birds, the incoming tide, and chill. Find a nice seat on the ramp to the bridge and smell the cold air and look around for a great photograph. Or perhaps to talk to a neighbor. 

I love where I live. Our house is small compared to the big box homes that spring up to destroy the wildness of my home.