If you've not heard that name then you haven't read any of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency novels.
I've just read the latest in the series "Tea Time for the Traditionally Built". Another marvelous picture of human nature with the backdrop being Botswana.
I recommend this series to you.
Readers, Welcome to my blog (formerly Birds, Blooms, Books, etc). I'm entering a new decade taking on the challenge of moving from Maryland after living there 46 years and learning about my new home here in New England in the Live Free or Die state - New Hampshire. Join me as a write this new chapter of my life.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
What is it about birds ...
and windows? We even have decals on every other window that are supposed to keep them from meeting their death by hitting the glass.
Last evening about 7 o'clock I was on the telephone with my mom and heard the thump of a bird and glass. I was in my studying so I was looking out and thought I saw the bird fly away. Checking to be sure I soon discovered that the bird flying away was not the same one that thumped. A thrush lay on its back on the deck and as I was recognizing what it was, it was dying before my eyes. I went outside and touched it with my shoe but it had passed already.
I seem to only hear the thrushes singing in the evening or see them dead on my deck. I keep a list in the bird book and this makes the third one. Others on the list: '05 - cedar wax wing, '06 - falcon, cardinal, grosbeak, unknown gray bird with mottled breast, '07 - thrush, '08 - thrush, and now in '09 - thrush.
To prevent more deaths, I've got to find more effective decals.
Last evening about 7 o'clock I was on the telephone with my mom and heard the thump of a bird and glass. I was in my studying so I was looking out and thought I saw the bird fly away. Checking to be sure I soon discovered that the bird flying away was not the same one that thumped. A thrush lay on its back on the deck and as I was recognizing what it was, it was dying before my eyes. I went outside and touched it with my shoe but it had passed already.
I seem to only hear the thrushes singing in the evening or see them dead on my deck. I keep a list in the bird book and this makes the third one. Others on the list: '05 - cedar wax wing, '06 - falcon, cardinal, grosbeak, unknown gray bird with mottled breast, '07 - thrush, '08 - thrush, and now in '09 - thrush.
To prevent more deaths, I've got to find more effective decals.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
State of the Veggie Garden
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Harvest
I took the shears to the spinach last night so that we could have enough cooked. It was delicious. I think the spinach will grow back. I've done it to the mesculun too and it grows back.
My peas are flowering so it won't be long before I have snowpeas. They will go well with the Curry Simple I ordered. Haven't heard of Curry Simple? Check it out? http://www.currysimple.net/
If you order the combo, type in "coconut" to get $10 off your order.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Newest Blooms
My clematis opened some buds early this morning. Unlike the daffodils, the blooms are facing our bedroom window. What a nice surprise when I looked out.



Two more irises opened as well overnight.
Two more irises opened as well overnight.
Friday, May 15, 2009
May Bloom Day
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Bird Sighting
I think I saw an indigo bunting today as I was leaving. It was on the driveway and flew into a tree. I'm fairly certain it wasn't a bluebird because it was too small. I'd love to have had my binoculars to verify it, but not the case. I'll have to watch for it as I walk the driveway in the months to come.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Buds
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Grosbeak Visit
New Camera
Friday, May 1, 2009
Bleeding Heart
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