Thursday, May 22, 2014

No blogging Mojo

Yes my mojo has been gone for a while…but I am pulling together as much energy and motivation I can to show you that..
I am still here…
and I have been having a wonderful time!
We left North Carolina the end of April and headed quickly to Connecticut for my nephews wedding and a big family reunion.
I knew it would be a busy, crazy whirlwind for a few weeks..and it was.
First my nephews wedding..which was wonderful and family filled.
Patrick and Nidya
The night of Patrick and Nydia's wedding we re-created
this photo which was taken in 1989
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1989 family
Simmons Family 2014
family 2014
Our family have not been together as a whole in 10 years…there was always someone missing in one of our get togethers.
So it was wonderful that everyone was together again.
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The following day we celebrated my birthday at my Sisters rental on Masons Island.
What a special day I had.
More photos Here
We had a few more days together before the Montana clan headed back home.
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Since their departure I have been busy helping Muther and Dad in the garden, weeding and planting.
I also have my  little garden planted…
I recently purchased the Cat statue in honor of my Balliecat who is buried here.
 
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I have a new toy.. A Fitbit.
I have been trying to walk at least seven miles a day.
Most days Jeff and I walk and bird Bluff Point.
When we first arrived there were no leaves on the trees.
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What a difference a few weeks make..
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Jeff and I also have taken a few walks with Sicksta Tink and Joe into downtown Mystic.
This particular day Jeff stayed home and rested. Apparently, since getting the Fitbit I have been a walking fiend and have tired him out.
 
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Well …that’s all for now my friends…
I am still searching for my Blogging Mojo. If you happen to find it…please send it back to me.
 
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Friday, May 02, 2014

Just as things were heating up..

Just as things were heating up…

We had to leave..

The vines were reaching out and spreading..

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The flowers were starting to show off..

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Big show offs these Iris are…

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sickstas (34)The leaves were on their way to full..

P1030940P1030942The cold days were fewer..

It was hard to get the pups out when it was cold.

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They wanted to stay snuggled and warm in their beds..

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With the warmer weather…the pups

wanted to be out more and more..…

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Jack liked walks in the field…

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Migration was in full swing..

The Indigo Bunting was one of the first to arrive at our feeders.

It also liked this area after I did some weed cutting.

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I had the feeders set up and our viewing area was close by.

P1030929The Blue Grosbeak was the second migrant to our feeders..

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It shared the seed tray with the other birds…unless it got too busy and then it was a bit more aggressive.

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The next arrival was the Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

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P1030964Then another arrived…

A few days later there were four males..

The females had not arrived yet…

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Sharing the tray feeder…

P1030981Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting..

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The last day we were there a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak had arrived.. I noticed later in the day we had two females.

I knew there would be more…and then the warblers..

But..

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We had to leave…

See the empty spot where Homey was?..

I left the feeders stocked and Craigy had orders to keep them full.

Because..

We had to go..

Just when things were heating up….

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