Woo hoo! Happy Leap Day!!
(You can call it like is it, I am reaching for stuff to be excited about
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It's ok to chat with me today, it's safe. I am feeling a little more normal, which in February is a low bar but I'll take it. I skimmed up yesterday's thread and was thrilled to see so many photos of spring and "air." Susie, @pachimac you cracked me up!
Yesterday was long and dreary. I had convinced myself I was going to try to lie down for a rest/nap but it didn't happen. Gary told me how he knew I wasn't going to follow through. In my defense, as feeble as it is, I thought I would have time mid-morning. My dad called early to see if the laptop was ready for him to pick up, and then he called back to say he and my mom would pop in mid-afternoon. By the time they left, it was too late to nap/rest. I had some tea and worked on tagging some of the new kits from the incredible Leap Bundle.
The highlight of my day was that I saw a pileated woodpecker. Man, they are sooo neat! I was taking some products out to the compost pile and it swooshed past me and landed a few yards away. Of course, I didn't have my phone with me. I stuck my head out of the bathroom window and watched him in the woods behind my house. I tried to get a few pictures but he was too far away, all you could see was a red blur among the leaves.
We have seen them before but not regularly. Does anyone know if they stay in one area or are more migratory? @scrap-genie ?
I see downy woodpeckers more often than the pileated ones. I am trying to remember what the different birds look and sound like but it's hard (for me at least). I know robins and bluejays and cardinals.
I'm off to clean for my friend today and then Scott's coming here to do his taxes and have dinner. Gary's cooking
We put out 8 boxes of stuff for donation this morning. Slowly-- we are lightening up the junk in the house. Ya still can't tell, but it is happening.
I'm going to post this, do quick personals, and then off to work.
(You can call it like is it, I am reaching for stuff to be excited about
)It's ok to chat with me today, it's safe. I am feeling a little more normal, which in February is a low bar but I'll take it. I skimmed up yesterday's thread and was thrilled to see so many photos of spring and "air." Susie, @pachimac you cracked me up!
Yesterday was long and dreary. I had convinced myself I was going to try to lie down for a rest/nap but it didn't happen. Gary told me how he knew I wasn't going to follow through. In my defense, as feeble as it is, I thought I would have time mid-morning. My dad called early to see if the laptop was ready for him to pick up, and then he called back to say he and my mom would pop in mid-afternoon. By the time they left, it was too late to nap/rest. I had some tea and worked on tagging some of the new kits from the incredible Leap Bundle.
The highlight of my day was that I saw a pileated woodpecker. Man, they are sooo neat! I was taking some products out to the compost pile and it swooshed past me and landed a few yards away. Of course, I didn't have my phone with me. I stuck my head out of the bathroom window and watched him in the woods behind my house. I tried to get a few pictures but he was too far away, all you could see was a red blur among the leaves.
We have seen them before but not regularly. Does anyone know if they stay in one area or are more migratory? @scrap-genie ?
I see downy woodpeckers more often than the pileated ones. I am trying to remember what the different birds look and sound like but it's hard (for me at least). I know robins and bluejays and cardinals.
I'm off to clean for my friend today and then Scott's coming here to do his taxes and have dinner. Gary's cooking
We put out 8 boxes of stuff for donation this morning. Slowly-- we are lightening up the junk in the house. Ya still can't tell, but it is happening.
I'm going to post this, do quick personals, and then off to work.
It only comes around every 4 years so have to do the leap. Just hope it doesn't hurt when I land!! Yes, Chris... I am with you being glad that Feb is ending!!! We may have a mix of rain and snow this morning. And it is freezing right now! Yes, I said SNOW... but it should be very short-lived may a couple of hours is all. Once it is done, I have to go to the Post Office, the library, and the senior citizen center library to drop off the DVDs and some books. Forecast is for cold weather again with high winds over the weekend. May have gusts upwards of 60 -70 mph again. Sounds like March will be coming in like a lion but hope it calms down quickly to a lamb. 
and hope that all of you have a great day! Its a sunny morning finally, but pretty chilly, so I have to check the hummingbird feeder before I go also. Anyway enjoy your day everyone, I will catch up with you all tomorrow! 
