04 November 2009

The Necessary Steps

In preparation for winter snows, I built a small set of steps into the little hill out back of our house. "This will keep us from slipping, falling, and breaking our necks!" I said to the robin, who watched and waited for the squirrel to leave the metal feeder. But Mr. Squirrel answered back! "I ain't going nowhere, Robin. You hear me? Nowhere."