~through the eyes of gigi~
Welcome to my world!
What you'll see here is life ... Someones real life!
Maybe mine. Maybe yours.
But always...
through the eyes of GiGi
Day 63...The Mailman
Day 63
The mailman made me happy today!
He delivered my new book on backyard birding!!!
YAAAY!
I absolutely love birdwatching. I get it from my momma...:)
She's taught me every, single thing I know about birds.
When she couldn't live at home alone any longer,
she gave me her books on birds to use for reference.
I use them all the time and I love how her books have notations in the margins,
keeping track of dates that she spotted certain birds at her feeders.
After moving to Olathe 17 years ago one thing that my mom really missed
was her old backyard. She had all her feeders established at the old house and had attracted many different species of birds that visited regularly on their seasonal migrations.
After her move, she never had Bluebirds visit at her new house.
One bright spot in moms daily life now is there are Bluebirds
visiting the feeders outside her window at the nursing home.
She sees them again on a daily basis and always tells me about it on my visits!!
I hope my kids will grow to love birdwatching like their Grandma and I do...:)
I also hope I can catch some decent shots of the birds that will soon be visiting my feeders!
Some years there are more of a variety than others...We shall see!!
Another great book added to the collection!
The mailman also brought me a cute new pair of shoes today...
but they were too big... grrrr
One day next week will be a good day also when the replacement pair arrives!!!
Day 62...Nightcap
Day 62
When I wake up, I brew my own coffee... no coffee shop stops for me!
Not that I'm against buying a drink at the coffee shop, oh no...I love those frozen drinks!!
Summers almost here and a Frappuccino has my name on it sometime soon.
But when it comes to my hot cup of coffee,
it's my picky palate...I'm seriously addicted to my own coffee concoction.
Nothing else will do!
And when the day is done and it's time to settle in for the evening,
only my iced tea will do!
I'm not sure how many nights a week (or month) that I go to bed without my glass of tea.
I only know it's not many... I guarantee you that!
If I have to, I stay up a few extra minutes to brew fresh tea
so that I can have some before I go to bed!!!
Just as I did tonight...:)
My Nightcap
Day 61...Catch Lights? YES!!!
Day 61
Another rainy day kept me indoors, but that's OK.
Look what I had to keep me company!
A chair climbin', Weeble eatin', dog bone chewer! :)
The days go by fast filled with activity....and lots of talking too!
Don't ask me what our conversations are about...:)
I. don't. have. a. clue.
We just talk!
Maybe it's, "Hey GiGi, whatcha doin'?"
Test child for safety...:)
A baby under the age of 3 will not choke on this Weeble!
"I think I'm gonna give up dog bones. They're such a nasty habit!"
And then the house is quiet, so quiet.
Toys are all picked up and waiting for the next time!
Day 60...So Many Raindrops
Day 60
Earlier this evening when the rain had let up to just a few tiny sprinkles
I decided to go out and scavenge by back yard for a photo
before the next round of heavy rain began.
before the next round of heavy rain began.
My day had once again (almost) slipped away from me without taking a photo.
As I walked out my backdoor, there was my first photo!!!
The RAIN GAUGE!!
I was surpised this much had already accumulated!
Straight from your friendly weather watcher here in rainy Liberty, MO,
the daily total as of 6:30 pm? Nearly 1 full inch!
Forsythia wearing her glistening raindrop jewels!
Day 59...A Dent
Day 59
Slept in till 8 and it really felt good... No guilt here for sleeping in!
Coffee down, I attacked the yard by 9!
It was nice to be outside getting my hands dirty again!
After foot surgery last Spring my gardens really suffered and were beyond pitiful.
I'm determined to get them back into shape this year!!!
And that task began today...
Before Mark cut the grasses back I grabbed my camera for a quick shot.
I REALLY love the grasses best in their winter colors!
A small dent was made but hey, it's a start!
A dumpster full was only one corner of my yard... :(
And Mark climbed in that dumpster three times to stomp/smash it down
for me before we finished for the day!
A quick run to the winery this afternoon to log some prints and
caught this Angel shot on my way out the door.
A little blown out but I kinda liked the effect!
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