It's all about the birds!

Monday, May 13

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 It's all about the birds and I have known many birds in many places.  Wild parrots in the middle east.,glorious white pigeons in Florida, flamingos in Kenya.  Then there are lots of home grown ones flying out of my work room.  I had to add the one who was perched on my back porch last week.  I think it was on it way further north for the summer.  I spotted a hummingbird in the red azaleas a few days ago.  A spotter to see if their feeders have been put out yet. 

 

Thanks you to our leaders and to all the ladies for their informative bird stories.  I have enjoy being part of this blog.  

 

 

Tuesday, May 7

  

fly like an eagle.... 

Blooming time in Virginia

     I have lived and visited many places in the world but have never been anyplace with the glorious blooms of beauty right here in my yard.

and this is from the back porch

up the back walk

The head gardener has been busy these past few weeks  planting the spring vegetables and just general clean up.  Lisa and Howard and  two boys from the village, sans pony cart, are coming this next Sunday to clean the ponds.  What a grubby mess that is.  I will be the food service .
 Now that we are both in our eighties we have slowed down considerably.  Of course Bob has a lung condition called pulmonary fibrosis so he has to stop and rest quite often.  He was diagnosed about eight or nine years ago and is really done remarkable well.  At first it was really frightening.  Nothing but doom and gloom.   There is a new drug used in Europe for pulmonary fibrosis  and we are hoping it will soon be available here in the U.S.
I am just finishing up my doll quilt for April.  It has two bluebirds in a basket of flowers.  Bluebirds are busy feeding babies in the houses.  We have a pair of  Carolina Wrens in a box on the front porch.  They are not the least bit timid and carry in the biggest bugs to their babies.  What a beautiful time of year spring is.

Madame Samm is having a spring cleaning at Sew We Quilt.  She has some great swaps.

Here is the delightful and clever quilt I received from my Doll Swap gal.  Clementine thought it was just a wonderful place for a nap.  She knows. Thank you Diane.

Blessings to  all who celebrate the holiday this week. 

I love birds so this project is right up my alley.  At this time of year in Virginia the birds are really full of  activity. We see quite a few returnees and some just stopping by on their way further north.  The bluebirds boxes have been tidied up.  Wren houses have been sprayed and dusted for mites. In one  Bob found the leavings of a mouse family that didn't make it through the winter. We've noticed the goldfinches have started to color up.  The bird feeder is full of blue jays but they will soon move deeper in the woods.  Seems like they don't want to have us looking and laughing at them when their molting.