Saturday Critters

The daffodils have  bloomed and faded,  the  blossoming trees are  turning green with leaves, and now all of a sudden  we are in for another  major winter storm.  The poor birds must be very confused!  This morning I'm  sharing with Eileen's Saturday Critters party.

This week again new birds  have  almost taken over the feeders...I enjoy  my new favorite simple pleasure so much...  and I am learning so much myself... Differentiating between such similar  critters  is  great fun! Our newest  visitors are the chipping sparrows.

These smaller  birds are recognized by their  white  undersides  and  double white bars on their wings.

Another very frequent  pair of visitors were  this  couple of rose finches..

 Sometimes solo

 or sometimes  alongside  friends like this titmouse

 But mainly,  their supped together as a pair!

I loved this  lovely bluebird couple to stopped in for a  drink and a bath!

 They actually gave  Mr. Robin the same idea!

I fear I am at a loss to id this  cute  black throated fellow..  Any ides??

This next week I am determined to capture on my camera what appeared  to be a beautiful yellow orchard oriole.  He was spotted  for just a second and was gone!

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The weather:::

A mild, but cloudy day!

What is on the breakfast plate:::
DH and I had an early funeral to attend this morning at 11am so we  ate breakfast out on the way..
We split a Belgium Waffle  with eggs and bacon.  Pretty tasty!

Right now I am:::

I am rather dreading a stack of paperwork I need to prepare  for me to take as I begin a  series of  therapy sessions...I did similar  charts and  questions when I  first when to  this new doctor.. I know they could copy and remit it,  but no I have to redo  them..  I sure which I had made copies!

On my reading pile:::

Ephesians ~ Our Bible Study Class   in Sunday School

Movies or Shows I watched this weekend:::

Netflix.. 

When Calls the Heart

I watched this series so  non stop  previously I have been going back to watch some segments again...

On the menu for this week:::

no plans as of yet!

On my to do list:::

Kitchen......do some meal planning and  sorting the food stuffs

Laundry.....colors and lights

House...... Last week I donated a dining table and chairs  from our sun room  to a refugee  resettlement  group.  I am now  redoing the room   into a much lighter  comfy room  for just us the two to enjoy our morning  breakfast and coffee, bird watch, read  or just relax!   

Starting back to choir this week
Therapy sessions start
dermatology visit 
 and 50th High School reunion activities ( Girls' Night Out/ formal catered affair)

What I am creating:::

a  new sun room plan

Around the house:::

My spring look in the dining room!  Love this tablecloth my mother made for me to start housekeeping back in 1972!

From the camera:::

I am loving it now that this  huge table is  gone...  my mind is  a twitter thinking what to do next... My main focus in the room now is watching the birds and  reading!

What I'm wearing today:::

My white shell sweater and grey slacks...    need to go and get comfortable

One of my simple pleasures:::

Seeing and learning the kinds of birds that  are visiting our feeders...  Last week I had several new birds..  cowbirds

white throated sparrows,

 and a whole family of bird birds..

Inspirational Quote, Bible verse, anything you want to share:::

Saturday Critters

These first gorgeous days of spring have brought many  wonderful critters to my house!!!This morning I'm  sharing with Eileen's Saturday Critters party.  Now we  are happy to    declare that we have many return visitors everyday...  One of the most friendly visitors is this  handsome redhead woodpecker and his  mate,, but she has been less frequent!

The Chickadee  stops in several times a day!

The majestic cardinal still  comes and watches over his dear love as she approaches the feeders each time!

 The Carolina wren  is an early riser and  visits everyday!!

We are both thrilled to host  a family of bluebirds

And this week we have  some new favorites..
Firstly, my mourning doves have taken up residence nearby and oh, how we love their morning songs!

Another  songbird I  absolutely adore is the white throated sparrow!!!!.We had  a couple foraging this week and  their air has been filled with their song!

Easily recognized by their yellow bars across the head and white throat!  And their songs are  right outside the window these days

A couple other new friends  who visited  just yesterday were this pair of field sparrows..They rested there for quite a while .. maybe they were just passing through!

and lastly,  last evening  I looked out at this handsome pair of cowbirds.. Their  iridescent  green, teal, black backs   and  bronze heads gave them away right away!

The color in the sun was quite dazzling  not captured on film!

Of course, no post would be complete without our  non-  feathered "friends"...

 This little scamp is so  ingenious  ..  slinkies, nor  hot peppered  greased poles deter him!

Wednesday Hodge Podge

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1. What's a word that describes your life? A word you wish described your life?

Right now since    my health issue  of late last year,  I  can only be called laid back.  I wish I was more vibrant in my  desires to  do new things or anything sometimes!

2. Back in my day we were hard workers mainly because of the lack of labor saving devices.

3. When it comes to takeout are you more likely to opt for Italian, Mexican, or Chinese food? Does a typical week at your house include takeout?

We actually have  left over Chinese in our fridge  that we will enjoy for lunch today!  Definitely, Chinese all the way!

4. Think about the people you most respect. What is it about them that earned your respect?The people I respect the most are characterized by love,  willingness to serve,  walking by the Spirit,  and  shining the Light of God.

5. What's something your friends might see and say is 'so you'?
I love  beauty.. I  share the  gorgeous  flowers,  uplifting  quotes,  tea parties, etc. you see on face book  and  people have commented  "that is so you!"

I  am thinking  that I hope to  crawl out of this funk I'm in and  living in beauty.. perhaps  the true spring  without  the threat of snow will  rejuvenate me!

6.  Insert your own random thought here.

Last night we attended a new church... because they were holding a revival  by a beloved pastor  who used to be invited to our  present church  by a previous pastor.. It was so sweet to   hear  Pastor Rick..  Now  he is vibrant and dynamic!!