WMore bad news...
Someone from my church has died from COVID-19. He was older, had other health issues, but the virus is what ultimately killed him. My church is small. I don't like the thought of losing any members.And...
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Babies!
There's a nest in the petunia basket. Looks like the house finches are back! But the eggs are different. I think the bigger one is from a brown headed cowbird- they leave eggs in nests for other birds...
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Five?!
There are five eggs in the nest now. Two cowbird, three house finch. There was a fourth finch egg, but it was kicked out, probably by the mama cowbird. Baby killer!Mom's garden continues to do well....
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More pretty flowers.
I love spring. This time last year I was recovering from my hernia surgery, and really had a hard time enjoying Mom's garden. Her climbing roses are so gorgeous!Got some happy mail this week. A special...
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Little steps!
My first little outing since the lockdown began. Katie and I went for a long drive to two wineries to pick up her orders. It was a nice drive, and a nice break from being stuck at home. We wore our...
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Day three of the protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police. Minneapolis is on fire tonight. They tried to protest peacefully. They got tear gassed. This was inevitable. A...
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And then there were three. :(
The fifth egg never hatched. And the fourth chick was pushed out of the nest. He/she was still alive, but too weak to survive. Nothing I could do except leave the poor little thing alone and let nature...
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Back to regular life, sort of.
I had my hair cut on Friday! It was weird going to my hairdresser in a mask, but that's what we have to do. There were only two stations open, so the six-feet-apart rule was easy to follow.It was...
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All of the chicks are dead. Sometime on Saturday, something happened to the mother. Most likely, the neighbor's cat ate her. The babies had been thriving and nearly ready to leave the nest, but without...
View ArticleCrappy week.
It really has sucked. The news about protests and the continuing COVID-19 crisis are enough to make anyone feel down. But then there were little personal things. First, I burned my hand while cooking....
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One more thing...
Gabby has a message for everyone.Black Lives Matter. I wish I could join in with the protests, but I really can't risk being in big crowds while COVID-19 is still out there. Even in remission, cancer...
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Beautiful flowers.
The lilies are blooming, and the magnolia tree has some blossoms (it's a little behind schedule).I love summer flowers. The cleomes should be popping up soon, too.
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2020 summed up in one photo.
Well, this was expected, but Katie's old barn has finally collapsed. A bit sad, because the old farm buildings gave her property a bit of country charm, but it was OLD. I got a great picture of...
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June is busting out all over...
More lilies and one of the first dahlias!Also, today is my mom and dad's 58th wedding anniversary! I made this patriotic wreath for them. They love it.
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I've been blocked from posting for a day and had to change my password. There is nothing I've posted that warranted a ban. It's only one day, but it's really annoying.
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Nothing important.
Just a cute photo I took of Melody with some wild blackberries yesterday.Also, the Curious George wreath I made for my dad's Father's Day present. He loved it!
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Yet another doll post!
Images of Courtney, the 80s girl, have leaked. She's cute. Her outfit is definitely 80s. Her accessories include a tiny Walkman and cassettes! Mom is going to get her for my birthday, or rather, a gift...
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