Little bit of peace on Earth

Now is the time of year when we hear the phrase "peace on Earth and good will to men."

Here at the Applegate household, we are trying to obtain just a little bit of peace.

However, new feline addition Lil' Bit is making peace in the cat kingdom a thing of the past. Despite being fixed, he hasn't left behind his tomcat ways of confrontation.

Since peace in the house may not be currently attainable, we'll just try for "pees on earth."

The goal here being that everyone goes where they are supposed to. Dogs go outside; cats use the litter box and no one "pees on carpet."

The goats "pees everywhere." That is why they live in their own house outside.

Applegate animals aside, watching wild critters can bring a little peace and serenity as well. Bad weather usually makes for good birding and the feeders have been filled with many feathered visitors.

The sights and sounds of wings fluttering to and fro can create a sense of calmness.

Cardinals, blue jays and even the goldfinches in their drab winter plumage generate some much needed color for the winter landscape.

Photos from the trail cameras show deer foraging for food in snowy scenes. One can almost imagine how quiet that particular moment in time was.

A recent heavy snowfall also produced serene scenes of a winter wonderland.

A clear glass ball used for photography quickly becomes a snow globe filled with trees and sky.

As I enjoy the tranquility of winter landscapes, I hope that other folks can also find their little bit of peace on Earth. Perhaps they will find enough peace to bring good will toward others as well.

Hopefully Lil' Bit will be able to make peace with the other felines of the house.

Meanwhile, I will have to head to the woods to find a little bit of peace from Lil' Bit's antics. 
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.

That's just the nature of things 'round here.