It has been an up and down week. The beginning of the week we still had wildfires out of control, with the air full of smoke for a couple of days. Rain brought some relief, thank goodness. The clear blue sky with a few clouds was a welcome sight after a night of rain. At …
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Sunday Chat
This week has been a bit worrisome, as smoke has filled the skies, getting worse each day. There are now seven fires burning in this area - three in Polk county southeast of us, two just south of us in South Carolina, and two more in counties north and west of us. The Black Cove …
Sunday Chat
This month teases us with nice warm days, followed by freezing cold ones. I am ready for it to moderate, and be warm enough during the day to run around without a coat. The daffodils are coming up, and just starting to make buds. I am hoping for some happy flower faces soon. A few …
Sunday Chat – Snowing and Sewing
It has been three years since we've seen snow, and of course when it finally came it ruined some fun plans. The overnight house party we were going to do was canceled as the roads were just not safe with ice under the snow. Ah, well, My Sweet Babboo doesn't mind having to eat the …
Sunday Chat – In the Garden, Quilt, and Show
The birds have been giving choral performances every morning and most of the day now that spring is here. The bluebird has decided this is a great perch and sits here often enough for me to get his picture. That branch may fall off the tree soon, as it appears to be dead, but the …
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Sunday Chat
Chester made a couple of appearances over the past couple of weeks. He doesn't always stay around to get his picture taken, but this day he must have been really hungry as he was on the veranda trying to beg a treat. I'm delighted when he stops by, and wish he'd come more often. In …
Sunday Chat
It has been bitterly cold this past week, and the birds are stuffing their beaks to get enough energy to keep warm. Of course, this means the feeder empties out quickly on some days. We have a pair of hairy woodpeckers that live here year round. Here the female hangs off the bottom of the …
Turning the Page to 2024
It is 2024, and I am happy to turn the calendar over to a new page. I am looking forward to this new year in the hopes that the issues of the past couple of months are resolved enough to go smoothly now, at least for a while. I thought it was a good sign …
Sunday Chat – Cactus, Leftovers and Wildlife
Are you enjoying this Thanksgiving Weekend and beginning of the holiday season? I sure am! This weekend, my Thanksgiving cactus burst into bloom all over. I think these blooms are so interesting, with their shapes that make me think of little rockets. The plant has blooms all over, most are red. On the other side, …
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Sunday Chat
Mornings have been delightfully cool, with temperatures in the low 60s F and even the high 50s yesterday (high teens C). Waking early, there are clear skies most days, but sometimes the humidity will cause fog in the valleys between the ridges of trees. Although the sky is light, the sun has not come over …
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