We have been hunkered down and not posting for a few weeks (months!) for various reasons. But the sun came out for a while, and so did we! Having company and traveling a bit was nice for a month or so. Dad has spent lots of delightful days, with camera in hand, taking his "shot of the day" - plus hundreds of other great photos! He spends a lot of time sorting through the pictures and choosing one shot for the day and filing away the other "keepers." It's been a delightful project. Mostly, he is enamored with the variety of absolutely stunning birds that keep appearing at the feeder that Dad refills almost daily for them.
One day, when the garage door was open, a hummingbird came buzzing into the garage looking for food. Dad thinks the bird saw the feeder and came to get a drink - but it was empty. But it is now full and hanging in the normal spot, and the bird has visited daily since.
The garden is up and running - peas have popped through, garlic is tall and green, onions are still sleeping, but we assume they will begin creeping and then start leaping before long. Potatoes and carrots are also planted and some are poking their heads out of the soil. We still don't dare do anything like tomatoes or vines yet. That must wait for another few weeks, to be on the safe side.
We had a horrific wind last night! We woke up to find someone's mattress or bench pad on our patio. None of our next door neighbors have claimed it, so we don't know where it blew in from. The bird feeder was on the ground in the bushes. All of the neighbors' garbage cans were blown over, fences are down, shingles off some roofs, etc. The trees all seem to be intact, but it was quite a wind storm. We've had rain this afternoon. Variety in our weather is to be expected (and appreciated?), I guess.
It's been fun to see family a bit recently. We loved sharing the Passover Seder with the Mannings. It's very meaningful and fun to hear the focus and meaning of each dish served. It was fun to see Joe and Lori's family that weekend, as well. There are always great things happening at that house! Having the Flakes visit is always delightful - though it terrified us to think of Jenn driving all that way and back by herself with three young uns!! But they made it to and from, which was a blessing.
We are getting very excited to go to Nauvoo and be there with our whole family! Thanks to all of you for making the effort to travel so far and for your preparations to have a great time there! We are praying that it will be as wonderful as we envision it!
Benson - even high waters and flooding can be lovely!
Bullock's Oriole - stunning!
Lazuli Bunting - beautiful blue!
We aren't sure if this is the male or female squirrel, but
it is one of two that come to pick up seeds under the bird
feeder while the birds are eating. They can be seen climbing
the tree to try and get to the feeder, as well. We imagine they
are feeding a little family - or a soon to be family.
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