It’s already Friday. The weeks seem to fly by.
The mornings are much cooler now. I’m sitting in my chair covered by a throw.
Both Don and I saw butterflies that had just emerged from chrysalis last week. Don watched a young Monarch fly and rest, and then fly and rest. The next day I observed a newly emerged Great Spangled Fritillary doing the same thing on the front lawn. It’s such an honor to witness that. New life, instinctively flying, but still needing rest. Drying their wings. And all this being done solo, without any assistance from a mom or dad.
Yesterday, however, I was outside and I saw a dead bird on the driveway right behind our car. It was a sparrow. I come across dead birds on our property, but only rarely. So when I see one, it’s a shock. I blessed him and buried him up in the woods, marking his grave with a rock. That sadness stayed with me all day.
We’ve had a couple of very windy days, so the ground is covered in leaves. I don’t want the trees to shed their leaves too quickly.
I’m almost finished with my puzzle – should finish it later this morning. I’ll take a picture of it when it’s finished. It’s been challenging and quite fun!
Today and tomorrow, I am going to finish reading Ransom, as it’s due on Sunday. Then I’ll go back to I Capture the Castle, which I had to put down when Ransom arrived at my local library.
Stay safe.
Happy Friday.
The days start off cool here but then it’s warming up later in the day. Lots of leaves starting to come down and I have been sweeping my sister’s driveway this week as there are tons of acorns coming down from the huge oak tree there. She and her husband are in Italy right now.
Enjoy Autumn! and have a good weekend, Claudia.
I love acorns! Reminds me of my years in my childhood neighborhood.
We have oaks, but they are in the woods, so I don’t see acorns on the property.
Stay safe, Ellen.
The bird must have been upsetting. I rarely see that, but it’s hard. I hope you have a very gentle weekend.
(Greetings from the north where my heating pad is on my lap under a blanket!)
Very upsetting. I can still see that dear little bird.
Thanks, Jeanie.
Stay safe.
thank you for honoring the sparrow.
glad you have (among other things) books, a puzzle, and butterflies to enjoy.
also, “great spangled fritillary”?!? what an awesome name! i might have to use it as an expression of surprise or happiness … haha. :)
happy, safe friday to everyone.
kathy
One of my favorite names for anything, ever.
Stay safe, Kathy.
Sounds like a restful day full of things you love to do. Enjoy!! ;)
Thank you, Donnamae!
Stay safe.
We are gearing up for wind and rain from the hurricane. Hoping it doesn’t do much harm. I’m staying in with my books and blankets!!
Stay in and stay safe, Linda!
I love the pictures you post of Fall in your area. We hopefully had our last day of 100 degree temps today. I can’t take anymore! It is supposed to cool down and rain over the weekend. I can’t wait! I love being home when it is raining. Don’t know why I am living in Phoenix where it almost never rains. I did the same thing with one of our fish. I came out to feed them and our biggest most beautiful fish was dead. I don’t know what happened. This is only the second fish we have lost in years. It was Greyson’s favorite and he named it Goldie. We were very sad too, so I buried it in the yard and we put a brick for a headstone. I know it is just a fish but we have had him for years. I am going to get in my pajamas and pray for rain over the weekend! Take care!
Hoping rain is headed your way, Deb! You certainly deserve rain and and a break in the temperatures!
Thanks so much.
Stay safe.
My dad went to bc for this Thanksgiving weekend. Thankfully we talked him out of driving, hell take the shuttle to calgary and catch up with my brothers. They’ll drive together.
We have no plans. I plan on choosing a blythe. Ill trike up the hill and 3 of us can choose the right doll.
I had severe stomach pain so I quit early and slept. I wonder when my tests will be. Hoping soon.
Sorry about the sparrow. Theyre so fragile and beautiful.
Thank you so much, Irene.
Stay safe.