I’ve been watching this young bird, who tends to hang out on the grass right outside the window over the kitchen sink. Usually I’m in the midst of something so I don’t have my camera handy. Yesterday, I grabbed my telephoto lens and got a picture of him.
He’s a young robin. That makes me wonder: could he be one of the recent fledglings from the nest by the shed?
I like to think so.
Yesterday, he stayed in this position for a long time. And then he sat for a while. I imagine all of this flying and feeding is exciting and exhausting for a recently fledged robin!
This bug was lounging on a coneflower leaf and I loved his iridescent rainbow colors.
One more day! And a lot to do.
The winner of a copy of The Right Side by Spencer Quinn is Vicki! Vicki, I need your mailing address. Congratulations!
In other news: My friends made an offer on the house and it was accepted very quickly. They will be moving here.
What are the odds that my dear friends would be looking for a house in the very large area that is the Hudson Valley and come upon a listing that intrigued them, which they then realized was in the same town that we live in, not only in the same town, but only six minutes from our house????
And that, after looking at so many houses all over the Hudson Valley (which encompasses several counties), this would be the one for them? It’s too bizarre! It’s been 16 years since we moved east from San Diego, leaving Rick and the Old Globe behind, and now we’ve come full circle.
I still can’t believe it. They can’t either. I think they’re in the ‘What are we doing?’ stage of this transition.
Wow.
They fly back today. I fly there on Monday. We’re all attending the same matinee on Wednesday of Escape to Margaritaville. It’s all too weird!
I’ll dash off a quick post tomorrow (most likely writing it tonight) and then I’ll be off to the West Coast. If I don’t post every day, I know you’ll understand. Though I love writing posts so I just might come up with something every day. We’ll see. I’ll also post on Instagram.
Happy Sunday.
How happy you must be to have dear friends moving so close. Have a great trip. I bet we all wish we could be watching that performance on Wednesday!
What a great fantasy that brings to mind: all of us who gather here at this blog, gathering together to watch Don in Escape to Margaritaville! Wouldn’t that be incredible??
Have a wonderful safe trip. Wouldn’t that be quite the surprise for Don if all of us showed up for his matinee!! Oh well, we can all be there in spirit. Have fun.
It sure would be a fabulous audience!
Include me in that fantasy audience! Boy, would i live to be there.
Make that “I”…oops.
Well, I’ll just fill up your comments with typos today. (Boy, would I love to be there.)
xo
xo
It would be fun!
I am excited that your friends “saw reason” and grabbed the house. I’m hoping someday, when they have tweeked it the way that they want to, that they will allow you to put pictures on this blog. have a safe and wonderful trip! I can’t wait to hear about it.
Thank you, Laura!
Count me in that fantasy audience, too! Sounds like a fun filled play.
Here’s to a safe trip and a wonderful vacation with the love of your life. Hope you can make a side trip to Nevada City. Lots of memories there for you and Don.
Thanks, Cathy!
I am so excited that your friends are buying that house and moving close to you and Don! It’s sunny here today so I’ll get out a little later. Enjoy your last day at home before the big trip! I know you are so excited. Hugs and post when you can!
Thank you, Linda!
Wishing you a safe and wonderful trip.
Thank you, Wendy!
Today will fly by and then it will be Monday and you fly off! Looking forward to reading about your adventures and seeing pics!
Thank you, Wendy!
Oh, so exciting! I bet Don is just as happy at the idea of your 6-minutes-away new neighbors! That is truly serendipitous!
I imagine you are flying about the cottage today tying up all of the loose ends required to be on your way tomorrow! Safe travels and have a wonderful trip!! Don’t forget a few of those berries to take to Don!! A taste of home……… it is always a good thing.
I am. And it’s so humid!! For the third day in a row!
Thanks, Chris!
Thank you for another lovely post. I enjoy checking in on you in the Hudson Valley every day. So happy you will be seeing your dear Don. Have fun!!
Thank you, Judy!
Something’s are just meant to be….and that house and your friends were meant to be. Clint me in on that fantasy audience, too. Oh…wouldn’t Don be surprised! Good luck on your to do list. And safe travels tomorrow….I’m so excited for you, as I’m sure all of your readers are for you, too! ;)
He would love it, Donnamae! Thank you!
Safe journey, Claudia, and have a marvelous time!
Thank you, Bess!
Wonderful photos.
I don’t think you should feel you’re obligated to post while you’re on vacation with Don. Enjoy that time with him. Take the break! I hope you have a wonderful time together on the road!
Am I the Vicki that won the book? How do I get my email address to you (privately)? We’d exchanged some emails in the past but I don’t have your email address anymore; those messages got deleted. If I won, thank you!! But if it was another Vicki, congrats to her, too. Thank you for the giveaway, Claudia!
I sent you an email this morning, Vicki. But if you look on my sidebar at the top, there’s an envelope icon. Click that and send me an email.
You’re the sweetest. I never win anything!
xo
Enjoy your special time with Don, and make more happy memories. That is wonderful
news about your friends moving close to you, amazing how life works sometimes.
Thank you, Lea!
Wow, this is exciting.
I know you have to be crazy excited to see Don. And then having your friends move so close. It’s beyond.
Have a safe flight and a great time!
Monica
Thank you so much, Monica!
So glad your dear friends are moving close by. Have a great trip and enjoy1
Judy
Thank you, Judy!
So very, very happy for you, Claudia.
I am so excited for all of you..you and Don…Rick and Doug…isn’t is great when good things happen in life?…Have a safe trip and we will be waiting to hear from you when you have the time!…Tell Don his fan club will be there in spirit to watch him! Many hugs, Nancy
Claudia have a fantastic time in San Diego and an adventurous (but safe!) ride cross country. Looking forward to your stories of the trip.
i am very happy for you, don and your friends that are soon to be your neighbors. :)
have a safe trip out there and back. i know you will enjoy the shows and have lots of other fun.
kathy in iowa
Claudia I am so happy for you. Having Rick living right near you and Don is great news. Have a safe and happy trip to California.
Marilyn