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A Momma-to-be on Mother’s Day

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It’s Mother’s Day time again. I will call my Mom today and tell her how much I love her. She’s getting frailer all the time. She very seldom gets out any more. Doing something like going into the other room to read this blog on the computer is too exhausting for her. It makes me very sad. I wish I could give her a big hug today.

As I was thinking about Mother’s Day, a mother-to-be came to mind.

Yes, it’s true. Momma Robin has taken over the nest. That glimpse of a bird I mentioned to you the other day has become a fairly constant presence. She leaves the nest for a few minutes at a time but that’s all. In the beginning, whenever I walked by the door, she flew away. I didn’t want her panicking so I draped a net curtain over the door. I came home between afternoon and evening rehearsal today, carefully moved the curtain back, crawled along the floor so she couldn’t see me, and took these photos.

So, do you think they had just built the nest when I arrived here? If so, my timing couldn’t be better. I will have a ring-side seat while Momma sits on her eggs. I’ll get to see the babies. I’m thrilled.

Happy Mother’s Day to my Mom, my sister and to my little Robin Mom.

Friday Thoughts

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Remember this? I was crocheting this throw when I discovered the obsession scarf. Nine scarves later, it was time to resume work on the throw. So it was packed in a box and sent to Wisconsin. Tonight, while I was sitting in the chair crocheting, I happened to look over my shoulder at the bird’s nest. There was a bird sitting there! He/she only stayed there for a second and flew away. But the bird came back at least one more time – and sat on the nest again. Maybe the nest is being checked out, like on House Hunters? Perhaps there are 3 different nests being shown by the bird’s agent. I’ve got my fingers crossed that birdie picks this one. I could turn my chair toward the nest and watch – it would be better than anything on television.

I’m missing my little family back East. My allergies are flaring up and I’m just plain old tired. Today I feel too old for all this gallivanting around. I want to go home and cuddle on the sofa with my husband.

May 6th is always bittersweet as it is my brother’s birthday. Had he lived, he would have been 64 today. He was taken from us much too early at the age of 44. Happy Birthday, David. I miss you.

So Far Today…

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So far today, I have:

:: discovered this bird’s nest right outside the door to the balcony

It’s really a work of art. A closer look:

I suspect it is from last year, as I’ve seen no activity there. Just to make sure, I got up on the dining room chair and peered in. A perfect little nest with no eggs. Of course, I do have a smidgen of hope that the birds have it all ready to go and will soon be laying eggs. If it’s still there and hasn’t been used by the time I leave, do you think I can take it home as a souvenir? I just may do it. You know how much I love bird’s nests.

:: drove into town to buy some more groceries. I now have the route to town and to the theater all figured out.

:: looked everywhere for a metal steamer insert. I eat a lot of vegetables. I’m a vegetarian. I ended up paying $10.00 for one at the local hardware. A small town mark-up, wouldn’t you say? Yikes. I actually felt ashamed that I paid that much. But to get anything cheaper, I would have to drive to Madison and with the cost of gas, I would lose the amount of money saved on the amount of gasoline used.

:: tried to rescue a dog. Wherever I go, this happens to me. I was talking to Meredith on the phone and saw a Brittany Spaniel puppy running around on the golf course. Collar but no leash. Off I went to see if the puppy needed rescuing.  But then I saw the owner walking across the green, exasperated expression on his face. Good thing, because this little guy wasn’t going to come to me. “Beauregard” was the cutest darn puppy, full of the dickens, but so cute. Once I knew the owner was on the case, I left.

:: bought this copy of Midwest Living because…(take a guess):

No, it’s not because of the Twisted Chicken (see note about vegetarianism above.) You get a star if you  guessed the pottery in that perfect shade of aqua.

Of course, I am from the Midwest – a Michigan girl – so a magazine about the Midwest makes perfect sense.

:: said many thank yous to my husband for suggesting I bring the small Bose speakers we use for his computer with me. Before I left, I took an afternoon and downloaded lots of my favorite pieces from our CD collection to iTunes. Having my music to keep me company makes me happy.

:: started to play around on Pinterest. Sort of fun!

Tomorrow we begin rehearsals.

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