We have had at least three days of rain, and it continues this Monday morning. I sit at my computer watching our bird feeders and see Mr. and Mrs. Rose Breasted Grossbeak, who as Peter says, are as close to a parrot as we’ll probably ger here. I am thrilled that a hummingbird couple has discovered our feeder and noticed that the female pirches on a tiny branch only a few feet from the feeder. We have at least 3 different kind of wood peckers including the the large pilated wood pecker, at least one pair. This all reminds me of spending hours at my grandmother’s house in Lakewood and watching her birds. She was an avid birder. They even had a purple martin house. I continue to have such a close relationship with my dad’s mother and many of her passions and interests are also mine.
I was disappointed in all the rain over the weekend as it prevented me from getting out into the woods, which, besides trying to keep ahead of the grape vine shoots, is quite therapeutic for me. i will try to get out after work some day this week if it ever stops raining!
We had a nice weekend with Shelby. She and Jody came for the afternoon on Saturday and then we all went to the horse races at Presque Isle Downs in Erie and bet on about three races. I was glad that we all had fun together and hope we can see each other a little more often.
Jacinda started as a nurse practitioner new graduate last week in our office and I think will work out wonderfully!!! Although it is a little harder to tell someone why and how you are doing everything you do, but she picks up everything so quickly that it will be worth it soon.
Sunday dinner with Riley and Erin, a roast chicken, mashed potatoes, butternut squash and homemade cole slaw. It is such a blessing to have them near.
I finally figured out how to get a “little” TV. Both dish companies said they could not provide service here for the trees, and cable doesn’t come. I bought the new digital box and now can get a few very clear channels, including public TV! Not that I really have time to watch it…….. am now watching the last season of Lost on the internet and may be finished in time to see this season’s finale.
I’m trying to keep up with my exercise routine. We went out with the church group on Friday night.
I found a third type of trillium recently, small and white with a dark pink center.
We went to a newcomers in Westfield “to-do” last Thursday night which was fun…. met several new couples we might like to spend time with. One couple is from Sewickly and has a boat!!! (and art galleries)
I’d like to be able to identify the ferns around here. I found 4 different kinds last nigh.
