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HEADED SOUTH

“Hey!” My husband Steven called from the kitchen. “The hummingbirds are at your feeder!” I walked into the kitchen and saw Steven standing by the back door. When I went to stand next to him I could see four hummingbirds battling each other for exclusive rights to our nectar. “Why is it that our hummingbirdsContinue reading “HEADED SOUTH”

FEED ME SEYMOUR

My son Alex and I were sitting on our back deck enjoying the late morning sun when we heard the frantic call of a bird. Looking around we saw a bird chasing another bird through the underbrush of our woods. While the one bird seemed to be trying to escape, the other frantically stayed hotContinue reading “FEED ME SEYMOUR”

PEEP PARTY

“I’m seeing another sign that summer is on it’s way!” I called out to my son Alex as I stood by the kitchen window looking out at the bird feeders. “What’s that?” Alex asked as he came into the kitchen with an empty glass and headed for the sink to refill it. “The goldfinches areContinue reading “PEEP PARTY”

BUD HUNT

“Where’d you go?” My son Alex asked me as I was coming around from the side of the house. “I’m on a bud hunt.” I said as we both headed for the car. “You were checking to see if the daffodils have come up yet, weren’t you?” He laughed as he opened the car door.Continue reading “BUD HUNT”

JANUARY ORCHID

I’d been at the grocery store and was bringing in the bags when my husband Steven met me at the door. “Here, give me those.” He reached out to take the bags from me. “Are there any more in the car?” I turned around to head back to the car. “Just my little ray ofContinue reading “JANUARY ORCHID”

BLUE JAY BAND

I was sitting in the living room, not really doing anything except staring off into space, when my son Alex came in. “What’s got you so deep in thought?” He asked. I hadn’t heard him come into the room so I was taken a bit by surprise. “Oh.” I shook off my daydreaming. “I don’tContinue reading “BLUE JAY BAND”

SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET

My son Alex and I were driving home from the park when I noticed a house decorated for Halloween. I pointed to the two giant 8 foot skeletons on their front lawn, each holding the leash of a skeleton dog. “You know I normally don’t like the creepy Halloween decorations but for some reason theseContinue reading “SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET”

SHERLOCK SKILLS

Our neighbors had gone away on vacation and had asked if we could water their garden while they were away. “Okay, we just have to keep these plants alive for two weeks.” I said to my son Alex as I opened their garden gate. “We’ve got this.” I picked up the hose and turned itContinue reading “SHERLOCK SKILLS”