I know the tune cold. I've heard it about twelve times but am embarrassed to admit, I'm just terrible at learning lyrics without repetition at least once a week.

Two weeks ago all the snow went away HOORAY! But it's snowing in little dribs and drabs this week. Great big flakes around 11:00AM. Brushing off the cars two mornings in a row. Can't walk at full speed on the sidewalks again. Rats.

Geese? We have some perma-geese and perma-ducks in a few areas (storm sewer outlets?) that don't seem to freeze. Some people seem to take immense pleasure in feeding them. There's one place by the Ottawa River (Des Chenes Rapids, Ottawa side) where, I estimate, some people spread out at least fifty pounds of feed every day, all winter long. Lots of Mallard Ducks and Canada Geese. Curriously, there aren't any perma-gulls in the area -- I guess they can't withstand the cold as well.

As for real geese. I haven't noticed any. Or robins. But Blue Jays and Cardinals, yep. But then, they might be perma-birds as well.