I just finished a a delicious breakfast of eggs over medium, bacon strips and buttered toast with coffee and juice that our lovely daughter graced us with this morning. It was very yummy and so fitting for a cold Tuesday morning.
The forecast today is snow, snow and snow...Lake Erie is whipping up lake effect and even though we aren't close to the lake we still the snow from it. I heard this morning that Cleveland has 2 feet of snow...thankfully we are only expecting 4-6 inches...which is bad enough. Brittany's youth meetings start back next week so we can just hunker down today, do our school work and stay home. YAY! It is just plain cold here this week. The walls feel cold, my furniture feels cold, the only place I felt warm was my cozy bed this morning that I did not want to leave.
The black birds have taken over my bird feeder (Grackles) and have completely emptied the feeder and scared off the pretty little birds that I had. I did some research this morning and found that they will not eat safflower seeds so, being that we just bought a large bag of seed I guess I'll let them go at it until my next purchase. I have had them in the summer but never the winter. They are scruffy little birds. It dawned on me this morning that they were probably the babies that attacked my food last spring. They probably remembered and came back for more. So much for my winter blend.
That is about it...much to do to day.
Be blessed!
We are finally warming up a bit after a bitter cold front came through. I think we are going to get another one at the end of this week. *sigh* I'm trying to just enjoy not freezing as much these days. :) I hope you stay warm!!
ReplyDeleteWe've had Grackles before at our feeder, but mainly when I put suet out. I actually like them as in the winter they get those beautiful, black iridescent feathers. However, you're right: they will devour everything in sight within minutes! I haven't had any at my feeder this year but then I don't think they like the food I put out. I go to a local bird store where they have me on a blend just for the birds in my area. It's wonderful and I attract the birds I want and have here. I won't put out suet, probably, as the Grackles do love it.
I have two road-runners here right now and I so enjoy watching them forage for food in my yard. I also had the Quail at my feeder recently. :) I love the Quail!!
I hope you have a very wonderful, blessed and happy new year!!
God bless you, my friend!
Love, Julie