A bright spot to Christmas Eve morning…
December 24th, 2005 by HeadMistress Jade
My sleep cycle is a bit screwed up as of late, so I was up late wrapping presents into the wee hours of this morning. Got to watch “Secret Lives of the Geisha” on TV while I was wrapping — saw it a few years ago, but it was enjoyable to watch again.
Afterwards, I decided to reward myself with a nice cup of Irish Breakfast Tea and one of the double chocolate muffins I had made. While preparing my tea, I noticed a woodpecker in the tree in my backyard — it surprised me, since we rarely see them around here and usually only hear them, not see them.
A few moments later, while waiting for my tea to brew, a flash of colour outside caught my eye. It was a male cardinal, with his brilliant plumage, who had landed amongst the bare branches of the tree, attractred by the few berries that are left. It caught my breath and almost brought a tear to my eye, because it reminded me of when I first came to view this house several years ago when it was for sale. It was late winter and I remember looking out one of the back windows and seeing a cardinal and taking it as a good omen — and it was, we ended up buying this house.
There always seems to be a pair of them nesting in this neighbourhood, but it is rare to see them, usually one only hears their call. On those occasions, I sometimes play “tag” with the male cardinal, as I imitate his call and he answers me. I guess I do it well enough, because sometimes he comes and investigates me and shows up briefly nearby… and it always makes me smile!
I’ve always lived in places where cardinals were, as the saying goes, a “rare bird” — so seeing one always brings a bring ray of sunshine into my life and joy to my heart.
What a wonderful way to start Christmas Eve day…
~ Mistress Jade Dragon
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Domina Jade wrote on 12/24/05 at 4:15 pm :
Yes, what a wonderful way to start Christmas eve indeed…
Wishing you a warm and happy holidays. I will see you around in the New Year.
Domina Jade
HeadMistress Jade wrote on 12/25/05 at 4:15 pm :
DJ,
Thanks for dropping by and for the well wishes! I hope your holiday season has been enjoyable.
I am looking forward to seeing you in the New Year as well…
All the best to you and yours,
~ The “other” Jade
Jill4 wrote on 12/31/05 at 10:40 pm :
What a lovely reflection of your Christmas Eve morning. How rare to see the birds, and rarer still that someone was touched and inspired by their presence, or should I say, presents. A good omen, indeed. Thank you for sharing the ray and joy.
All the best . . .
Jillian