Despite cold and snow, Dad propped open the door to carry in packages. Suddenly a stellar jay from a nearby feeder flew through the entrance. Carmel barked wildly and leaped everywhere. Mom ran to catch the pup, but Carmel out-maneuvered her with quick, sharp turns. Bedlam reigned and we children shrieked with laughter.
The jay perched on the Christmas tree-- Carmel jumped against it and it went down with a crash. The madness stopped when my brother trapped the bird with a kitchen sieve and released it outside.
The whole family sorted the mess and enjoyed the best Christmas.
The jay perched on the Christmas tree-- Carmel jumped against it and it went down with a crash. The madness stopped when my brother trapped the bird with a kitchen sieve and released it outside.
The whole family sorted the mess and enjoyed the best Christmas.
