Saturday, November 24, 2007

Okay! It's Cold and I'm Being Wimpy!

Family left around 9:00 a.m. Hubby blew leaves off the front yard. He said it is "Nice" outdoors. I decided, "Okay. I'm going to mix birdfood." Into an empty tub, I poured a mixture of sunflower hearts, safflower seeds, a mix of little tiny seeds, and cracked corn. I filled our nice 3-story feeder in the front yard. Then I made another mix for future use. My hands were feeling quite cold by then, so I went in and grabbed my camera...
The yet unidentified bush, brandishing buds for Spring!
This is the backyard birdbath. At one time, the rabbit (on the left) had ears and a tail. The bird, center figure, used to have a round head and a bill. Are there critters out there needing a daily dose of resin?

Could be "Plantimus Knownotimus" or "Plantimus Plasticus." ;-)

There's still a bit of snow residing here and there.
These are the remainder of the late anemone blossoms.

On the back porch steps...
I didn't hear the doorbell, did you?

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9 comments:

  1. Andrea DellitNovember 25, 2007 at 9:37 AM

    oooo, snow...wouldn't mind that much in VA...don't want a whole lot though!

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  2. Shady GardenerNovember 25, 2007 at 5:02 PM

    :-) I know. I was just being wimpy. I'll like it better when I can be less busy and enjoy it better as it falls.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 26, 2007 at 2:02 AM

    Nice post but what do you suppose made the tracks? Rabbits or raccoons?

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  4. Shady GardenerNovember 26, 2007 at 11:55 AM

    Ah! Rabbits. You notice the two long prints and the two short ones? Guess they couldn't reach the doorbell! ;-)

    Thanks for the visit. By the way, if you can find this post again... am I right in stating the Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti aren't really cacti??

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  5. AnonymousNovember 27, 2007 at 12:12 AM

    Hi shady,

    I'm guess I'm glad I was even remotely close to IDing the tracks. I'd never make it as a tracker.

    Funny you should ask about Schlumbergias being cacti. I've been meaning to make a post about that subject because I've always been of the opinion that they weren't because they don't have aureoles and spines which all true cacti have. I'll ask the C&S forum and see what they say and let you know.

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  6. ChristaNovember 27, 2007 at 5:18 PM

    Sorry about the missing parts on your bird bath. I can relate. I have a squirrel that's been trying to work its way through the plastic roof of one of my bird feeders. They eat everything!!

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  7. Shady GardenerNovember 28, 2007 at 9:21 AM

    It just makes me wonder what's absent in their diet! ha.

    Do you have a photo? ;-)

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  8. MrBrownThumbNovember 29, 2007 at 10:54 PM

    Hey Shady,

    I forgot I was suppose to come back with an update. I asked on the forum and CC are indeed cacti.

    I learn something new every day.

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  9. Shady GardenerDecember 1, 2007 at 10:04 PM

    Thanks for the return visit and the information. I don't know why I'm surprised... but I guess I am.

    I have a cactus with many "babies" that needs repotting. I'm nervous about doing it. It's very spiney.

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