This is the beginning of the consolation exchange gift which I inherited. 

Our temperature is low and going lower for the next couple days.  We have more sunshine today than a month ago.  The sun has power.  This still does not change the fact that we have bone shattering cold. 

I let the bird feeder empty so I could wash it out yesterday.  By the time I returned it replenished with birdseed, it was too late for the birds to come.  They have enthusiastically visited it today.