Psycho Blue Bird

Janis (my sister) and I went for a ride up the Mine Hill yesterday.  It was so pretty up there.  There were lots of wild flowers in bloom in almost every color you could think of.  I only took a few pictures of the flowers because my attention was diverted to a psycho, blue bird.

In the first picture, it seems we have a normal looking, beautiful, little blue bird.

But............... I'm here to tell you, with photographic proof, that looks can be deceiving.  This little blue bird was hilarious.  We sat and watch him for close to an hour.  He was flying all around us, attacking the suburban side mirrors and landing on the antenna.  He would also land on the ground right next to the suburban then the next thing you knew, he was on the wheel rims, then the entire process would start over again.  I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't have seen it with my own eyes.  I even took video of it but where I am new to this entire blog thingy, I wasn't quite sure how to get the video part loaded on my computer.  If I get it figured out, I will post the video so you can laugh with me.

Forever and Always

A week ago today I wrote a blog about my dear father being in the hospital and the re-hab center and about the beautiful flowers that were at both the hospital and the re-hab center and how they were there for all to enjoy and brighten their day no matter what the situation.  Well, I need those flowers today.  I just received a phone call from my sister a few hours ago telling me that my father had just passed away.  He was down in physical therapy when he unexpectedly passed out and never recovered.  Oh, to put into words what my heart is feeling at this moment.  I loved my father so dearly.  The only comfort I have right now is the knowledge of knowing that my father is with my mother, in heaven.  I know this for a surety, that family's can be together forever through our loving Heavenly Fathers plan.  I will miss you dad...................Love you forever and always!

 Picture of dad in re-hab center.  Looks like one lonely tooth in the corner of his mouth but it is actually a little dinner mint.  Cute, huh.

Window Garden

Evan started planting his little garden seedlings last month.  I couldn't even begin to tell you everything he has planted on the card table in front of our dining room window.  Although I do know we have tomatoes, onions, and squash, for sure.  Evan tends to them like little babies.  All I do is spin the card table around once in awhile so they get equal sun and don't lean too far one way or the other.  Now, if it would only warm up so we could plant them.

The Great Escape

I tried to plant a bunch of tulips around the yard three years ago.  At first bloom, the deer wiped them out.  The next year when they came up, I tried to put a hot sauce, soap spray mixture on them and it kept the deer at bay for awhile but the minute (one day or two) I didn't get them sprayed, off with their heads...the deer love tulips.  Last year I didn't even try and the minute they came up, the deer had them.  So far, I have one lonely little tulip this year that has made quite the progress.  It's over by the fence and tucked away under a tree.  Wonder how long this poor little feller will make it before it is discovered.  Who knows, maybe it will make the great escape and not be noticed.