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The Woods, Flowers, and a Dress

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A clearing in our woods that Don named Maple Grove. You can see our neighbor’s field in the distance.

June 1st. My parents’ wedding anniversary. Let’s see, they would be married 77 years today. Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad.

We are due for a high of 90 degrees today and 91 tomorrow. Then it will drop back into the 70s. So, do we try to install our air conditioners today? My back is a little tetchy…it was a lot better but something set it off the other day. But today, it seems stronger. Anyway, Don is sore as well. So, do we just try to hang in there for today and tomorrow and wait until next week to install them?

You don’t have to answer.

It is a beautiful morning. Still no sign of rain, though we might get thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon. I have learned not to count on these ‘chance of rain or thunderstorms’ forecasts. Invariably, the rain passes us by.

The clematis is blooming. Actually, it’s blooming a lot more than this; I took this a few days ago. I will get an update photo later today. I love this gorgeous color.

Both Elly Griffiths books are now in my possession. I started reading The Locked Room  yesterday.

And finally, a wee frock arrived in yesterday’s mail.

It’s what the creator calls a ‘handkerchief dress’ because it’s made from a vintage handkerchief. This is so deliciously retro looking that I couldn’t resist. Madeleine wears it with elegance, as usual.

Stay safe.

Happy Thursday.

Fledged

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I have a gift: Right after I discover baby birds in nests, they fledge the next day. Is it me? It happened with the robins and it happened yesterday with the Carolina wrens. If you remember, in yesterday’s post I wrote that they were very busy flying back and forth to the nest, feeding the babies. But now I think they were urging the babies to take off. Later in the morning, I went outside to water the pots and seeds. Don’s car was gone so I could see the nesting area pretty clearly. No activity. I waited a while, then I tested it and walked to the ramp leading to the shed. Nothing. I went inside the shed. The nest was behind the Cottage sign on the window box, right outside the window. I walked toward that window and saw the nest. Empty.

There’s the sign and there’s the nest. Keep in mind that it’s much smaller than it appears in this photo. But there’s the little hole in the nest where the babies were.

Sob. I’m a little depressed.

I almost went in the shed the day before yesterday to peek at the babies, but for whatever reason, I didn’t.

Godspeed, little ones. Enjoy the world.

Ella.

One of my Elly Griffith books is waiting for me at the library. The other, which is the one I need to read first, hasn’t arrived yet. Hope it comes in today.

Stay safe.

Happy Wednesday.

 

Books & Barbies

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I had a much better night of sleep, thank goodness. And I took a nap yesterday afternoon, which helped. In true Claudia style, I did a lot of chores to keep me busy. I cleaned the bathroom thoroughly (and you know how much I hate that particular job) I watered everything outside, washed the towels, and weed whacked the property. Then I had some lunch and took that nap.

Another beautiful day today. Memorial Day weekend is not my favorite as it’s the first ‘summer weekend’ of the year and every motorcyclist in the area decides to take a ride down our road, engine roaring. It drives me nuts. Sometimes I can tune it out, but it was a bit of a challenge yesterday, especially since I really needed that nap. Ear buds in, music loud…and I eventually slept.

I love getting back to Elly Griffiths again. Really enjoying The Night Hawks  and I’m fairly close to the end. Her newest book is out and I’ve reserved it from our library system. I’ve heard rumors that the new book is the last in the series – is that true? Sob. I know Griffiths has another series. Has anyone read those books? What do you think?

I’ve been following some Barbie accounts on Instagram. Boy, has Barbie changed! Some of them are quite inventive in their use of photos and text. A couple of them make me laugh out loud. But I’m fascinated by the newer Barbies. Warning: another rabbit hole. No, I won’t I’ll be collecting them, but I might purchase one if there are any that are reminiscent of the now-vintage Barbies I grew up with. Did you have a Barbie? Mine had what was described as a platinum bubble hairstyle. Kay, my friend who reads this blog, was my fellow Barbie lover and we played with our dolls for hours.

Speaking of dolls…

Mabel and Katie explored the Great Outdoors yesterday.

Stay safe.

Happy Sunday.

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