Feeding the Chickadees

This park is near to us and a very popular activity any time of the year.  There is a hiking trail and if you bring birdseed, stand still and wait  you then will be treated to a visit from a Chickadee, Titmouse or a nuthatch.  The later 2 are not as common but they do get over their shyness and visit. I was lucky to catch the last one in flight. This is unique to this park but I wonder what other people are able to feed or watch up close where they live. We are spoiled to live so close.  I like the feeling of the little feet as they grip onto your hand.  My daughter likes the sound the wings make as they fly in to land. Sometimes they fight in order to get on your hand next. Squirrels both Red and Gray were all around our feet while we were feeding them. 

Spring???

Lenten Rose

Well all of these are quite early.  It has  been a crazy winter so far, little snow and temps in the 40's.

This weekend finally cold, snowy and Boy Scouts are in tents.

Valentine Signs

Little things here and there are showing us that it will soon be Valentines Day!  My kids are all beyond exchanging valentines but we are doing ti at work so I am making Valentines this weekend!  Making some sweet treats as well.  How about you?  My Amaryllis in the first picture has perfect timing this year!

On and Off the Needles

There is always something on the needles- and never enough that gets off the needles.  The middle photo is a completed neck cowl from some nice yarn I bought in Bath Maine this summer. The piece I am knitting and in the bottom photo is another Neck Cowl.  These short term and 1-2 skein projects fit my allotted project time  right now.  The finished one I have worn and it is perfect for our kinda cold and definitely wet winter.   What projects are you working on?

February is:

Chocolate, LOVE, Red, Pink, lace, hearts,candleight, Tea,candy, snow,sledding, chocolate, Black History Month, Lent, Purple,Sweets, MardiGras, King Cake,Birthdays, Presidents, Snowmoon, Leap Year, Owl Walks,Halfway thru Winter, whats not to love?

Ednas New Toy

Getting a new toy is always an exciting event both for Edna and for us to watch her explore it and begin to love it.  This was no exception. Lots of tail wagging and biting it.  All those legs, attenae and face to bite. It is a toy her size!!

 

Chinese New Year

So first off- for every posting I make , know at this time there are probably 5 more in "draft" that life as I know it right now does not allow me to fully finish in order to post.  It is frustrating but it will not always be like this.  Here at Chestnut Hill we often/always try to celebrate not only the big Holidays but also the smaller, lesser known Holidays. It is something to make an otherwise dull day or week a little more exciting and is a great bonding experience. 

So last Monday was Chinese New Year.  Year of the Dragon and both Yoda and I were born in year of the Dragon.   We researched what animal each of us were born into.  Yoda had a lot of facts for us that he learned in school that day.  We celebrated with a table set in Red, Dragons and teapots and ate ordered out Chinese takeout. The most popular was steamed pork dumplings and Sesame Chicken.  It was a bit later dinner due to our work schedules that day. A fun time for all.  I think the Fortune cookies are often the best part.  The kids really look forward to that part.

Here are some of our Fortunes:

"Don't worry about the stock market. Invest in Family"

"Life is a series of choices. Today yours are good ones"

"Share your insights with close friends for rewards this week"

" Versatility is one of your outstanding traits" 

" Enthusiastic leadership gets you a promotion when you least expect it"