Oh I am so sorry to hear you are having major falling and balancing issues. I am sure you probably do exercises to help with balance. I went through a long period of falling and went head first down on a marble floor. I really looked like a freak with most of my face covered in bruises; however, I realize I was fortunate in this fall and others that I did not break anything. Please be careful!

We have mostly grey squirrels, but recently saw a red one. And then, twice we have spotted a white squirrel. We had these a long time ago, but I am afraid they make easy prey for the hawks or owls. We are hoping this one stays around for a long time. My husband puts out dried corn cobs for the squirrels in hopes that they will leave the bird seed and suet for the birds. We did not hear the Canada geese leave this fall. Not sure why, for one can hear their honking and we love to watch them leaving for warmer climates. We have a house basically in the woods with eight acres. There are lots of critters that pass through, some welcome, some not. We were thrilled to see a turkey with eight chicks this fall. They appear from time to time. Of course, we have deer and they seem to feast on everything my husband tries to grow. They ate every one of the mums' blooms (about 24). We won't plant those anymore! Raccoons, groundhogs, opossums, and coyotes appear. One morning, I let our dog out and through my bleary eyes saw a coyote about a foot behind our 22-pound rescue dog. I did not take the time to pick up the bat we keep by the porch door, but instead ran screaming toward the coyote and it ran up the hill. Our beloved dog chased it into the woods! Yikes! He thinks he is bigger than he is and I was extremely worried until Simon came down the hill.

I am amazed at many of the determined folks who walk in cold temperatures. We had snain (snow and rain) today, and now the tree branches are glistening with frozen drops. I think the temperatures are going to be better in a few days. I need to pick up some prescriptions, but will wait for the thaw. I could ask the pharmacy to deliver, but they would never find us.

Take care and stay well! @joybringer1

You may have seen them without knowing it. Perhaps in southern CA they don’t need nests to keep them warm? But they still need a place to raise babies? Look for clumps of leaves in the branch of a tree. Messy looking bunches of leaves. Small to large. Also called dreys.

We (back there) stock up on very warm clothes, some of which I've worn for decades.