Unexpected Visitor

We noticed a tapping at our front door, when I first heard it, I thought it was Eric doing something in the office, but he said that he was not making the noise, and in fact the noise was coming from outside – turns out we have two Eastern Bluebirds tapping on the front door! Are they trying to built a nest? Perhaps they just like the brass door knocker? Well, we still don’t know why our little feathered friends keep tapping on the front door, but they do it daily and only to the front door.

A couple couple of weeks the public schools had a two-hour delay due to all that snow and my neighbor called to see if her son could come over and get on the bus with Nicole while she went to work. Sure, I say, just send him over. She told me that she was going to feed him breakfast and then send right him over. So when I heard a tapping at the door I go to the door expecting to see Michael. Do you see where this is going?

No Michael, just that blasted bird! Oh no – we both had one of those panic moments and I think I even screamed (stop laughing, you would have too!) I’m thankful he didn’t fly into the house, I don’t even want to THINK about that scenario.

The pictures were taken while the bluebirds were on “break” from all their knocking. My crazy critters!

And The Winner Is...

We have a winner in the Birthday Earrings Giveaway. 

Here's another look at the earrings...

First, I want to thank everyone who took part in the giveaway, I've been overjoyed by the wonderful comments, the happy birthday wishes and of course the encouraging comments about the earrings (I've been grinning from ear to ear!), you all are THE BEST!

Drum roll please.......


The winner of the is Devildogwife! Yeah!!!  Doing the happy dance!!!

Note to DDW: E-mail me your address and I will mail the earrings ASAP.

Be blessed!

ReBecca

Blizzard of 2010

Friday the National Weather Service forcasted 12 or more inches of wet snow and high winds, possible power outages for our area. Let me tell you, they got it right on this one! It has been snowing since Friday morning and the snow will continue through sometime tonight with more snow expected Monday! Hopefully, we will not loose power, we do have a generator but my concern would be the the lack of heat!

These two kind of look like they are kissing or sharing food, but the birds are getting kind of chippy.

These two are getting along.

The view from the back door.

Carndinal in the snow.

We have a tree stump next to the closet tree – it is completely covered!

I have trouble taking pictures of the Blue Jays, they see the slightest movement and take flight so this was a huge victory for me.

Here are some birds forging for seed on the ground. Eric forgot to pick up more seed for the bird, so later on I put out some bread crumbs for our feathered friends.

Here are my guys shoveling the driveway.

Birthday Earrings Giveaway

February 1 was my birthday and to help celebrate my special day I will be doing a giveaway for this pair of handcrafted earrings designed and made by me. The earrings have a romantic feel to them, and features sterling silver Bali beads and ruby quartz beads.

How can you take part in this giveaway? I'm so glad you asked – it's really easy, here is what you need to do:

1.  Leave a comment on this post.

2.  Be a current subscriber to this blog – leave a comment letting me know that you are a subscriber.

3.  Sign up today to be a subscriber to this blog – leave a comment letting me know that you signed up.

4.  Tell a friend about this blog or about the giveaway – leave a comment that you told a friend about the blog or the giveaway.

Easy right? You have the potential to leave 3 comments and with each comment, your name will be put in the drawing for the earrings. The giveaway will end Sunday, February 7 and the winner will be announced on Monday, February 8. All comments need to be on this post.  Please make sure that I have some way of contacting you should you win.
 
Be blessed!
 
ReBecca