More Birds, More Life

Pretty sure this is Harris's Sparrow. Rather exciting as it's another migratory visitor. Not sure if we've ever seen this one before, though Melinda would probably remember. Ethan is the one who alerted me to this guy, today.

I do love the House Finch.  They always come around and I think they are a snazzy lookin' bird. Did I post this one already this year? Who can remember...it's worth seeing again.

The Rose-Breasted Grosbeak comes back again...don't know how much longer we'll see this beauty around our place.

Still behind in posting and still feelin' the guilt....argh.

Anyway, more beautiful birds to look at. Am especially excited to see the Harris's Sparrow. He is indeed a handsome fellow.

Life progresses toward the end of the school year. As of today, every one of the kids has finished their math, which is always a huge relief (both for them and me...but mostly for them).

Yesterday it hit 96 degrees, setting  a new record. Naturally, it is still too early turn on the air conditioning....*cough, cough*....but I figure we will get there by July. The hot flashes have returned to haunt Ma so that is not making this weather any more fun. Also tremendous wind, yesterday, but today is less so maybe I can get outside to a couple of my million work projects? Who knows.

They are delivering manure from the hot lots to the field across the road (huge, huge tankers) so we'll see what the "atmosphere" is like.

(one of these days I am going to have a spring and summer I can enjoy, without school or other commitments that infringe on my outside fun)

Kendra has been here for a few days and we are looking forward to her graduation from Des Moines University. The whole family will be there! And we are going out to eat afterwards for more family celebratoriness...can't wait! Perhaps a picture or two will be had; fodder for this year's Christmas photocard.

Well, it is a little hard to think of Christmas right this second.. In fact, I should be thinking of lunch....

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