Sometimes falling asleep doesn’t come quickly for me which causes me to toss and turn trying to get comfortable, all the while trying not to disturb my husband who has already drifted off into his own slumberland. Usually when I can’t settle down I merely lie quietly and utter some quiet prayers to myself which eventually relax me enough to finally find I’ve drifted off to enjoy my own night of rest. Last evening was one of those restless nights and as I lay on my side of the bed, my head resting on my pillow, covers nicely drawn up over my shoulders I heard a sound coming from the outside near our bedroom window. Normally, I don’t pay any attention to such matters especially when it means exchanging my warm spot under the blankets for the chill of the house. But, since, I was fully awake I thought I’d investigate so I walked quietly to the small window in our adjoining bathroom. Ah, when my eyes focused with help from the light being provided from the moon behind a cloudy night sky, I could clearly see five adult deer in the backyard. One was walking away from the deck where most certainly he or she had munched on the dead corn stalks from bird seed that had sprouted, or the dried ferns that always are allowed to winter over. As though standing guard, two strong looking animals stood mid yard where the septic drain field is laid. Meanwhile two others ambled back and forth slowly, taking time to peruse surroundings while munching on plants still poking their way through a bed of pine needles, or taking bites of bright green needles from low hanging branches. I became mesmerized by their nighttime beauty and probably watched them for about 15 minutes before returning to the warmth of my side of the bed, falling asleep with warm covers accented by contentment observing these creatures of beauty.