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birdiesallgrownupThe newborn birdies I couldn't see in the nest near my office window are so grown up that now and then I see their heads peering out. One even stayed for a while on the nest's edge flapping its wings. Much cuter than the parents, I have to say: nice whitish breast plumage whereas the parents have unglamorous grey-brown feathers.
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The newborn birdies I couldn't see in the nest near my office window are so grown up that now and then I see their heads peering out. One even stayed for a while on the nest's ed..."
Awwww!
Loretta wrote: "Mother-in-lawToday I become one. I hope I do it right :)"
I am late, Loretta, but from my heart: congratulations my dear❤
Antonella wrote: "Loretta wrote: "Thank you all for the good wishes! It was the most elegant wedding i've been to. I cried the whole ceremony even though I couldn't understand most of it."In which language was the..."
The wedding was in Portuguese. The bride is from Brazil and that is where the wedding was held. The bride and groom will be making their home outside of Albuquerque here in NM. They met in high school when Marcela was an exchange student.
Karen wrote: "So happy for you. Seeing our children happily celebrating marriage is wonderful."This is so very true!
Sabine wrote: "Loretta wrote: "Mother-in-lawToday I become one. I hope I do it right :)"
I am late, Loretta, but from my heart: congratulations my dear❤"
Thank you, Sabine!
Loretta wrote: "The wedding was in Portuguese. The bride is from Brazil and that is where the wedding was held. The bride and groom will be making their home outside of Albuquerque here in NM. They met in high school when Marcela was an exchange student."Thank you for explaining. How romantic that they met in high school...
So the wedding had even the bonus of a trip to Brazil ;-))
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Continuous, like 30 flashes a minute for the last half hour at least, a couple of them ring shaped.. And hail! It's been a warm day! Some..."
Ha! I love storms -- so long as I'm not out in the middle of an empty field. ;-)
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One of my uncles, who completely recovered from a stroke few months back, has now run away from home.
He announced to his daughter he was leaving home and wouldn't come back and that appea..."
Your family does keep the surprises coming! I hope he's turned up safely by now.
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Today I become one. I hope I do it right :)"
I bet you do it GREAT. :-)
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I found a scarf at the bookstore yesterday with unicorns on it. Of course I hadn't even been looking for a scarf. But of course I bought it. lol. :-D"
Oh! How fun. I did that with my fox scarf in Scotland. :-)
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:-) :-) :-)
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I found a scarf at the bookstore yesterday with unicorns on it. Of course I hadn't even been looking for a scarf. But of course I bought it. lol. :-D"
Serendipitously, I ..."
Oh wow. There are some really, really cool pins there!
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The newborn birdies I couldn't see in the nest near my office window are so grown up that now and then I see their heads peering out. One even stayed for a while on the nest's ed..."
That's the afternoon's smile. :-)
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It's cool and gray and breezy today. A welcome relief from the unending days of triple digits. It's a nice day for catching up on a lot of the businessy stuff.
Movies.I've been to cinema a lot lately and enjoy it very much. Experiencing a film on the big screen is such a different thing compared to TV or even laptop screen.
So far I've seen this month: The Beguiled, The Mummy, Pirates of the Caribbean, Valerian and the new Spiderman.
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I've been to cinema a lot lately and enjoy it very much. Experiencing a film on the big screen is such a different thing compared to TV or even laptop screen.
So far I've seen this month: ..."
That's so true about the experience. One of my closest theaters recently underwent a renovation so that the seats are reclining leather with a movable tray table and wide arm rests. Such an amazing experience! And a comfortable one!
Calathea wrote: "Movies.I've been to cinema a lot lately and enjoy it very much. Experiencing a film on the big screen is such a different thing compared to TV or even laptop screen.
So far I've seen this month: ..."
Sounds fun! :-) How was "Valerian," btw?
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Don't read if you don't want a downer. Sorry but I can't think of a more appropriate online group.
Yesterday was the funeral of one of my daughter's ex boyfriends. He chose to die on the da..."
*HUGS*
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Condolences, hugs, and empathy.
My family experienced a similar loss two years ago this summer. My younger daughter was his best friend. He lived with us for awhile and our home served as his permanent address, so the police came here first. We'll never get over it, but the aching part of grief has subsided over time.
Mymymble wrote: "DownerDon't read if you don't want a downer. Sorry but I can't think of a more appropriate online group.
Yesterday was the funeral of one of my daughter's ex boyfriends..."
So sorry to hear about this. Suicide is devastating also for the people left behind.... Hugs!
KC wrote: "How was "Valerian," btw? "Loved it! The visual was awesome, very imaginative and vividly colourful. There were some niggles about the story but the pictures made that up. :-)
Mymymble wrote: "DownerDon't read if you don't want a downer. Sorry but I can't think of a more appropriate online group.
Yesterday was the funeral of one of my daughter's ex boyfriends. He chose to die on the da..."
That makes me always so sad. Hug you and your daughter, Mymymble.
Calathea wrote: "KC wrote: "How was "Valerian," btw? "Loved it! The visual was awesome, very imaginative and vividly colourful. There were some niggles about the story but the pictures made that up. :-)"
Cool! :-)
Mymymble wrote: "DownerDon't read if you don't want a downer. Sorry but I can't think of a more appropriate online group.
Yesterday was the funeral of one of my daughter's ex boyfriends. He chose to die on the da..."
Sending you hugs.
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Don't read if you don't want a downer. Sorry but I can't think of a more appropriate online group.
Yesterday was the funeral of one of my daughter's ex boyfriends. He chose to die on the da..."
Oh how terribly sad. I'm sending warm hugs.
ETA: Every time I hear news like this (and it's been too many times lately) I'm crushed with the fact what a waste of young life it is. I so wish our world was a friendlier place to be.
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I've been to cinema a lot lately and enjoy it very much. Experiencing a film on the big screen is such a different thing compared to TV or even laptop screen.
So far I've seen this month: ..."
Wonderful, Calathea.
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Loved it! The visual was awesome, very imaginative and vividly colourful. There were some niggles about the story but the pictures made that up. :-)"
Sounds promising. And something I'll probably want to see on big screen.
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My 8-week writing class ends today so I'm throwing the students a mini celebration with cupcakes and lemonade. :-) Of course, today's the day I don't feel 100% great. :-( And because I wanted fancy cupcakes, I have to walk a few blocks to go pick them up. lol. But hey, at least they'll be GOOD cupcakes, and not the cheap ones from the grocery store. :-)
Rescue!I was very worried for the last of the siblings who left the nest: he spent all day long yesterday alone on a branch, because it was stuck there. Today I tried to put food nearby to no avail. Then a friend helped me to lounge out of the 1st floor window, reach the birdie with a gloved hand - to avoid contamination with human smell - and untangle it. After a slow tumble down, it sat on a higher ledge. A parent was hovering there. Shortly later we went outside: he wasn't there anymore, and there were no cats licking their lips, so I suppose there is one bird more around ;-).
Maybe it was a Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin).
I am back from my road trip in the US and Canada and slowly my body and brain adjust to European time again.I have missed you all, congratulations to birthdays and weddings and my condolences Mymymble, such a tragic waste of a young life.
My trip was wonderful, there are so much to see, so many wonderful people to talk to, so many strange and beautiful little places :).
One wonderful thing about staying in small bed and breakfast inns are the lovely conversations around the breakfast table with complete strangers.
Later today I'm picking up my daughter who will stay here for a week, until then I'm enjoying a lazy vacation day just reading.
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My 8-week writing class ends today so I'm throwing the students a mini celebration with cupcakes and lemonade. :-) Of course, today's the day I don't feel 100% great. :-( And because I want..."
Have fun with the students!
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I was very worried for the last of the siblings who left the nest: he spent all day long yesterday alone on a branch, because it was stuck there. Today I tried to put food nearby to no ava..."
Awww. You're my hero.
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I have missed you all, congratulations to birthdays and weddings and my condolences Mym..."
Welcome back home, Anne! I enjoyed hugely your travel photos on FB. And a big "yes!" to nice encounters with complete strangers on road trips.
Hi my dear Anne, it's good to have you back. ❤
Jordan wrote: "Party!My 8-week writing class ends today so I'm throwing the students a mini celebration with cupcakes and lemonade. :-) Of course, today's the day I don't feel 100% great. :-( And because I want..."
It is so nice, that you bought the cupcakes. (Good or otherwise. )
I hope you feel better now, Jordan!
Antonella wrote: "Rescue!I was very worried for the last of the siblings who left the nest: he spent all day long yesterday alone on a branch, because it was stuck there. Today I tried to put food nearby to no ava..."
You are a good person, Antonella ❤
Jordan wrote: "Party!My 8-week writing class ends today so I'm throwing the students a mini celebration with cupcakes and lemonade. :-) Of course, today's the day I don't feel 100% great. :-( And because I want..."
Enjoy! Both the cupcakes and the party!
Antonella wrote: "Rescue!I was very worried for the last of the siblings who left the nest: he spent all day long yesterday alone on a branch, because it was stuck there. Today I tried to put food nearby to no ava..."
That sounds like quite the adventure. For all involved. So cool that you rescued him.
Anne wrote: "I am back from my road trip in the US and Canada and slowly my body and brain adjust to European time again...."
Welcome back! Glad you had a lovely time! Road trips can be most awesome. :-)
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I was very worried for the last of the siblings who left the nest: he spent all day long yesterday alone on a branch, because it was stuck there. Today I tried to put food nearby to no ava..."
Oh wow! Good work Antonella!
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I have missed you all, congratulations to birthdays and weddings and my condolences Mym..."
Sounds like a fun time!
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Our class was awesome! And the cupcakes were enjoyed by all!
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We'll be having neighbors from the four nearest houses coming over for a BBQ this evening. Always interesting to see how that goes. ;-) We've had a get-together like this once before -- maybe three years ago? -- and it was joyful.
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Don't read if you don't want a downer. Sorry but I can't think of a more appropriate online group.
Yesterday was the funeral of one of my daughter's ex boyfriends. He chose to die on the da..."
Tragic. :-(
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Condolences, hugs, and empathy.
My family experienced a similar loss two years ago this summer. My younger daughter was his best friend. He lived with us for awhile a..."
I'm so sorry, Karen and Mymumble.
I agree it's a difficult time to be young. For all their seeming cynicism and worldliness, I think kids are less braced for the sharp edges now.
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Loved it! The visual was awesome, very imaginative and vividly colourful. There were some niggles about the story but the pictures made that up. :-)"
I'm looking forward to seeing this!
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I was very worried for the last of the siblings who left the nest: he spent all day long yesterday alone on a branch, because it was stuck there. Today I tried to put food nearby to no ava..."
:-) :-) :-)
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I have missed you all, congratulations to birthdays and weddings and my condolences Mym..."
I feel relaxed just reading your post, Anne. :-)
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I found a scarf at the bookstore yesterday with unicorns on it. Of course I hadn't even been looking for a scarf. But of course I bought it. lol. :-D"
Serendipitously, I ..."
Ooooh, those are really pretty! How ironic that we did that at the same time. :-)