Around Here, Lately

1. We've had fun watching this little Nuthatch run up and down the trunks of the trees lately.  He's been joined by a beautiful Woodpecker who has evaded my camera so far!
2. The boys have yucky head colds so we just cancelled their day program today and the rest of the week so they could have an extended Thanksgiving break and time to recuperate.  And I admit it was nice not to pack lunches and sleep late this morning!
3. Thanks to The Mister for coming home early so I could do the big Thanksgiving grocery trip this afternoon.  I am always amused at how many bewildered people there are in the grocery a few days before Thanksgiving.  They are clutching a list, worried and lost, and it's obvious they don't know where anything is located beyond their usual Swanson Frozen Dinners. I helped a few find the sage, whipping cream and one man was desperate to find the Velveeta. haha.
4. I'm going to spend the day on Wednesday baking pies, rolls and a few other dishes that can be made ahead...probably like many other activities going on in kitchens all across the country.  The Cornish Hens are thawing in the fridge and I get laughed at every time I say how cute they are. :)  But they are!
5. We had our first dusting of snow this week!  Just enough to cover roof shingles and nestle in curly leaves on the ground.  It didn't last through the morning but it sure made me smile!  We had several inches this time last year.  In contrast, we're supposed to reach 60 degrees on Thanksgiving Day!
6. Along with my rebellious non-turkey Cornish Game Hens for Thanksgiving, I'm looking forward to a few other new dishes I picked out.  Stuffing baked in a whole pumpkin, Butter Pecan Sliced Sweet Potatoes,  and Apple Slab Pie. Yum.  
7. Some of our favorite dishes will be there as always, like my homemade rolls, mashed potatoes, homemade whole cranberry sauce and deep dish pecan pie (which doubles as breakfast the next day). ha. 
8. I'll be around to say hello and post again Wednesday night ...something brief....mainly because all work and no play makes for a very dull girl. haha.  

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This And That

1. All the fruit looked good today at the grocery.  I had to get out extra bowls to hold it all!
2. A cyclamen jumped into my cart, too.  I had one of these years ago and they don't stop blooming...ever!  In fact, the very first post on my blog was about a cyclomen.  Happy to have one again!
3. Still loving that ruby red grapefruit...so sweet!
4. Ms. Nuthatch enjoying some sunflower seeds.
5. Toppings for pasta...or in this case, it was spaghetti squash.
6. The current view out a window.

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Nuthatch

These little guys move SO fast, any

photo in focus is worth celebrating!

I'm linking up with Anni at I'd Rather B Birdin'.

Click HERE to see more lovely birds!

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Hang On, Baby!

...Friday's coming!

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This And That

1. A nuthatch and a nutty boy.
2. Black kitties, red veggies.
3. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.  Or all of your cats!
4. Snow today.  I actually found a shutter speed slow enough to capture the falling flakes!  Still not quite in focus, though. ha.
5. Slate.  The most affectionate, considerate and appreciative stray ever.

Found A Peanut

Red Breasted Nuthatch...I swear I heard him singing this song....

Found A Peanut

Found a peanut,

Found a peanut,

Found a peanut just now.

I just now found a peanut,

Found a peanut just now.

Cracked it open, 

cracked it open, 

cracked it open just now

I just now cracked it open, 

cracked it open just now.

It was rotten, 

it was rotten, 

it was rotten just now,

just now it was rotten, 

it was rotten just now.

And if that wasn't enough childhood reminiscing for you,

you can continue with other stanzas of....

Ate it anyway,

Got sick,

Called the doctor,

Died anyway,

Went to heaven,

Got a job there,

Selling peanuts,

Dropped a peanut,

Then I found it.

hahaha!  :)

The cute thing about this little nuthatch is that when I went out to 

fill the feeders, all the other birds flew up into the tree to watch.

But he flew down close to me and we had a chat while

I poured in the seed. Aw. :)  

I snapped this picture right when I came inside. 

 He looked right at me in through window as if to say, "Thanks!"

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Today's Awards

The Funnest Thing ~ giving Cement Bunny a bath.

The Most Beautiful Thing ~ Blue Jay in my Crab Apple tree.

The Cutest Thing ~ Cement Bunny decked out for

 Thanksgiving, wearing a glass beaded wreath.

The Newest Thing ~ A Nuthatch!

The Most Colorful Thing ~ crab apples against a blue sky.

The Most Photogenic Thing ~ Oreo napping in the living room chair.

The Sweetest Thing ~ Alex in a rare moment without

his headset, giving me a big smile.

The Snuggliest Thing ~ Oreo and Marmalade.

Oreo really has the diva look down, doesn't she?

The Yummiest Thing ~ warm potato and green bean salad

with bacon, onion and a vinaigrette dressing.

The Most Musical Thing ~ Mrs. Parakeet, who sang all

day long.  Must have been the sunshine! 

What did you notice around you today?

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