The Early Feast

The Early Feast   Between rainstorms, the sun had been so warm that several bees awoke early from their long slumber. Still feeling rather sleepy, but also quite hungry, they flew out of their nests to look for food.   The showy yellow daffodils were bright...

The Signs of Spring

The Signs of Spring   The morning after the storm, nearly everyone wanted to snuggle back into bed with a book and a mug of coffee. Maybe take a nap.   But Rabbit was up early and heading out for a muddy walk to see what she could find now that it was very...

The Gray Walk

The Gray Walk   After finishing his second cup of tea, Old Possum walked to the woods for some fresh air.   He loved the coziness of winter, but the unrelenting gray of its tail end always left him feeling a touch melancholy, and he had to remind himself to...

The Halfway Point

The Halfway Point   Another dreary, gray day in the garden. During a lull at her tea shop, Rabbit stepped outside.   Despite the chill in the air, and a multitude of swirling snowflakes, she could sense movement and growth in the mud beneath her paws.  ...

The Snowy Walk

The Snowy Walk   Just after lunch, the sun peeked out from behind piles of gray clouds, setting the snowy landscape alight with icy sparkles.   Over the course of the morning it had warmed up a just bit, compared with the day before, and Old Possum was...

The Snowstorm, part 2

The Snowstorm, part 2   Overnight, new snow piled on top of the snow that already blanketed the garden, making everything look like it was covered in whipped cream.   After breakfast, Squirrel and his cousins dashed outside again to run and play, and even...