More Cold, No Carolina Wren and Foot Surgery

Well, my hopes for the Carolina Wren are fading, still no sight of her. The weather here is still really cold and we have more snow predicted for tomorrow. I had foot surgery yesterday, I will be off of it for two weeks, I wanted it fixed before spring. I am having to depend on my husband for everything, something tells me he will be really glad to see the two weeks pass by quickly. This will be the first time I will have had more than 5 days off of work since I started there almost 20 years ago. Wanted to post a picture that is bright and cheerful, we can all use that, right?

Carolina Wren, Robins, Grandsons, and Deer

I have not seen the Carolina Wren at my feeder for nine days now and I was watching all weekend, makes me sad for the little visitor from the south. Friday afternoon while going to get my grandsons I saw my first robin of the season, others have been reporting sightings since mid January, this robin almost flew into our windshield, I am not sure but I think he may have been attempting suicide but changed his mind at the last moment.

We had a great time with the grandsons, we did not get much outside time but it was great to see them! We did see some deer, however it was from the car, not walking like we usually like to do.

Jon Pickles and Peach Begonias

This is Jon Pickles, my grandson named him, the vet's office tells us he is the only patient they have with that name.

Scarlet Begonia

Well, these begonias are not scarlet but it does happen to be the name of one of my favorite Jimmy Buffett songs. I took these photos this weekend.

Digital Art

Well, it is a strecht calling this art but when I have the time I like to play with Paint Shop Pro and my own photos to attempt to make the photos look like paintings.

Cold Cold Weather

Still no sign of the Carolina Wren, I fear the worse. The birds are feeding like crazy, in the evening as it is getting dark while I am fixing supper I watch the cardinals, they are always plentiful at dusk and dawn, I have counted as many as 16 at the feeder and in the bushes around the feeder. On a higher note, my grandsons are spending the weekend with me, they love being outside as much as I do, I am not sure how much time we will be able to spend outside this weekend, I better get my long johns out :). The picture is a favorite of mine, the boys and I were walking back from an "adventure" in the woods last fall. Gran was trailing behind at this point.

Moonglow, Asters and Other Things

Still no Carolina Wren at my feeder. But then I was at work most of the day so maybe I missed her. It is still very cold here in my part of the gardening world. But the moon has been beautiful with a white wide circle around it at night and early in the morning. The weatherman said he saw moon dogs early one morning last week, I have looked but have not seen any. I have never had the pleasure of seeing moon dogs, I have seen sun dogs however. As cold as it has been the past several days I thought we might see some sun dogs, but I have not spotted any.

Yesterday I mentioned I ordered more Asters. Asters are really a nice carefree fall plant, not quite as showy as Mums but the bees and butterflies love them, they live for years with little care.