Mid Atlantic Magpie Chatter forum: Magpie Chatter #35 ~ March 2012
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Time for a new thread! Please continue to stop by whenever you can, and share what's going on with your life, what's on your mind, or any news you'd like to share with us.  We came from here: http://cubits.org/MidAtlanticMusings/thread/view/65920/ Photo courtesy of DaylilyDiva219  Breathe in, Breathe out...Move on - Jimmy Buffett |
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| Thanks Barb, Pretty cardinal! "If you bring joy and enthusiasm to everything you do, people will think you're crazy" W. Haelfeli, New Yorker cartoon |
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You're welcome, Sally!  He was sitting outside our bedroom window at the mountains, the morning after our surprise 7" snow storm - my best birthday present ever! (Seriously)  Breathe in, Breathe out...Move on - Jimmy Buffett |
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| It's nice to think that these natural visitors were sent specially for us. And who's to say they are not? "If you bring joy and enthusiasm to everything you do, people will think you're crazy" W. Haelfeli, New Yorker cartoon |
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Thanks for the thread Barb, I kept meaning to get to it  Been a rough two weeks, wound up with the stomach virus and boy does that one knock you on your arse or what...I was down 4 days on top of (excuse me men) all the menstrual carp  Feeling much better now  Finally got some seeds sowed today, I'm so far behind and don't think I'll get caught up...cripes I still have some I bought last year and never got to them after my surgery...what the heck, someone needs to make these days longer, before I know it I'll be babysitting Domenic and there goes another day...  Lots of direct sowing for me this year that's for sure It happens in a flash, but the memory of it last forever. It can not be borrowed or stolen, and it is of no earthly good until it is given away. So if in your hurry you meet someone who is too weary to smile, leave him one of yours, for no one needs a smile quite as much as he who has none to give... |
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Actually, Sally, I meant the snow storm, but I can see how it reads that the cardinal was the present. I'd always hoped we'd be at the mountain place during a snowfall, and after two years, nothing.  Then this crazy storm came up sort of out of the blue on my birthday, (it was mid-60s the day before and the forecast kept changing by the minute) and we got to spend an extra day due to the weather. DH didn't get Presidents' Day off, but we couldn't get out safely on Sunday afternoon, so (gosh darn!  ) we had to stay an extra day. The beautiful red cardinal posing against the white snow was the icing on the cake. No problem, Ronnie - I know you've been swamped from every direction. So glad you're feeling better now - that stomach bug can knock the stuffing out of you even if nothing else is going on. Well... the days ARE getting a bit longer now, so you should have time to babysit your precious grandson!  Priorities, girl, priorities! Breathe in, Breathe out...Move on - Jimmy Buffett |
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| That stomach bug got us here, too, Ronnie so I can imagine how it felt when it was compounded with "other stuff". Hope you're feeling better. Beautiful Cardinal, Barb. Sadly reminds me of how many we found head first in the snow last year after flying into the windows in the back of the house. Never did figure out why this was happening. |
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| Teri, do you keep a light on at night? Apparently well-lit windows confuse birds... I had quite a few fly into my sunroom windows in past years, but I haven't had any this winter since I stopped leaving the light on out there. They also make window decals to make the glass more visible, but I haven't tried them. |
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| I don't keep a light on in that area at night and I do have some decals hanging. All the accidents happen in exactly the same area and I'm beginning to think it's because one room is surrounded by windows, which might look as though they can fly right thru. |
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| Oh gosh, Teri, that has to be very upsetting! I hope you can figure out the reason it's happening - you might be on the right track about the placement since it happens in the same spot every time. Breathe in, Breathe out...Move on - Jimmy Buffett |
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I've definitely heard of bird strikes where they can see through glass on both sides. We don't get a lot of strikes but have a few try to land on the plants they see in the living room. A couple of years ago we had a female cardinal more or less attacking the glass, even with the blinds down. The only thing we could figure was she was after her reflection. She was here for days. We've had a few strikes from birds chasing one another, a hummer that revived and a small hawk with bad brakes, he had a dazed and confused look after picking himself up. For the amount of glass we have in the living room I don't think we have that many.  RicThe Amen of nature is always a flower. Oliver Wendell Holmes Thanks to Grandma and the joy flowers brought to her and in turn to me. |
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| gotcha Barb! So sad Terri. I know that unique soft thud sound. We get that on a certain window at a certain time of year and sun angle. "If you bring joy and enthusiasm to everything you do, people will think you're crazy" W. Haelfeli, New Yorker cartoon |
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| OK! Anybody who is going to Philly today... official rendezvous time is 2 pm, by the "Kauai Kaffe" at the PHS pavillion (pretty much dead center in the exhibit floor). I'll be the one with Sunshine Girl. :-) I'll be there tomorrow (Wednesday), also, and we should have internet tonight, so get in touch if you're going so we can meet up!! Circles of Support for Breast Cancer I'm learning to dance in the rain! Thank you, Sally & Chris & Sharon. |
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| Breathe in, Breathe out...Move on - Jimmy Buffett |
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| Have fun and take a lot of pictures. Life is Great! Holly Please visit me and learn more about My Life on the Water a Personal Journey Thread in the MidAtlanticMusings Cubit. http://cubits.org/MidAtlanticMusings/thread/view/5752/ |
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| Sorry that we're going to miss the show and seeing you and the Sunshine Girl!!! |
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Have fun ladies  It happens in a flash, but the memory of it last forever. It can not be borrowed or stolen, and it is of no earthly good until it is given away. So if in your hurry you meet someone who is too weary to smile, leave him one of yours, for no one needs a smile quite as much as he who has none to give... |
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| Darn, I have other plans. WHat was I thinking?? "If you bring joy and enthusiasm to everything you do, people will think you're crazy" W. Haelfeli, New Yorker cartoon |
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| Looks like Holly and I will try to get there tomorrow, we may meet up with Jill. I really didn't want to miss this one. I should have had the foot done the end of this week and the artery next. As Sally said, "WHat was I thinking?? "Ric The Amen of nature is always a flower. Oliver Wendell Holmes Thanks to Grandma and the joy flowers brought to her and in turn to me. |
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| Sorry I havent' been around and prob won't be til the end of May...but even then..its summer and i am a busy gal. I am working hard on my wood badge tickets...3 done...one this month and one in may...working on the plans for those...somehow got wrangled into planning the council's spring fling event for scouts. have crossover and family camping end of april, lacrosse through May, vermicomposting lady and police coming to scouts in april. autism awareness walk in april...ummmm...not sure what else is going on...but I think that may be enough. oh and I forgot rif in may and jr and my bdays...omg...I don't know how to get it all done...but if you don't see me...I'm still kicking...unless holly says i'm in the hospital due to stress overload! LOL mama of a 7yr old Wolf Scout. wife of wonderful hubby of 9 yrs:) Secretary of Pack Committee 284 Asst Den Leader,PTO mama,SAHM |
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