April 19,2009

The Bella Girls...................

A few months ago, I blogged about the fabulous
women that I work with.
Even though all the girls were not able to make
our monthly dinner tonight.............it did not
stop the eight of us, from having a few hours of major laughter, stories, more laughter and sharing.
Because of the life and times that we are in........
management laid off all but, six of us, back in February.
And we realized that, we had something more in common
than just working together. We liked each other as
people...........aren't we pretty!!!
Thank you all for your friendship.

Tuesday,April 14, 2009

Our Beautiful Swamp...................

We live in the burbs. Five miles from town. Close to it all, but, far enough away to appreciate it.

The neighborhood is fairly small, eighty homes.

Our property is shaped like a piece of pie. The small part being in the front of the house, the

back fans out and drops down, with the softness of a rolling hill.

Filled with hard woods and dogwoods and nature galore! Spring is my most favorite time of the year.

Seeing and hearing everything come to life ..............
On the back side of our property is something called the "wetlands". It is a goverment protected area, and cannot be disturbed. Of the twenty-one plus years that we have lived here, it has never been this wet and

swampy.................in the wetlands. Geese, ducks, tree frogs and other crawly creatures visit and live there.

Inspired by mother nature,

in the past few weeks. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I did shooting them.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Spring Table Setting Tour...............

Tracy, I hope I can redeem myself with these pictures. Love you friend!

Thank you for your help always!

Saturday, April 4, 2009

I Give My Word.............

I feel like a heel! Today, I am suppose to blog about my "Spring Table
Setting Tour" with my friend T. from Tied Up Memories.............
But, I messed up my picture and have to take another one today.
I promise it will be here by the evening...........
come back and look again!

Wednesday, April 1,2009

Making Babies...........this is no joke!

A quick peek in the nesting box and snap......

a picture while she is out in the main cage

getting a drink!

Coco and Limey are at it again! My Peach Face Lovebirds have produced around 25 eggs in 4 years. More than fifteen have hatched and lived and gone to new homes.

Well, after all it is spring and that means nesting, right?

There are 3 eggs in this clutch, so far. She has laid as little as two and as many as five at a time.

So there may be more. My boy, Limey, eats like a pig, and then goes to feed her.

Coco is a good momma bird! She sits on the eggs for 22 days and then, BINGO...............the babies start hatching out!

I will of course share pictures of these new born babies, mind

you......... only a mother could love them.

When they are not playing house, Coco and Limey are loud, curious

messy, clown birds, but, during this time, they take parenting very serious!

Not much squawking just eating, sleeping, pooping and waiting.

Coco here is snacking on some millet.

Millet is like candy to birds.........hummmm

good!

Saturday, March 28,2009

You're how old!!!!!!!!!!

This picture was taken in Highlands, N.C.

three years ago........of my husband.

It is one of my favorites!

I married him when he was 25.

He is an Aries. (The Ram)

A Leader.

Stubborn.

Faithful.

Determinded.

Likes to be Top Dog.

Generous.

Likes Challenges.

Honest.

Competitive.

****He was born with most of these things.

****But, I like the things he has learned from life (and marriage) more!

Patience.

Showing his feelings.

Learning to be vulnerabe.

Saying he's sorry. (even if he doesn't believe he is!)

Sometimes, he lets me tell him what to do!

Faithful to me.

He was raised in New York City. His family is Polish.

He is the middle child with two sisters. He is a good man.

Love you,

Happy Birthday D.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Sarge and Adam..................

I spent the afternoon at
my friends daughter's
house visiting..........
I love to chat with M. and
her daughter C.
Yesterday was a bit different! C.'s little boy "Adam" and his new
puppy "Sarge" was our entertanment. To me, it doesn't get
any better than playing with a 3 year old boy and his 5 month old, 40 pound, Bassett Hound pup!