Back to the park looking for the Pink-Sided Junco, without any success, but we did spot a number of other birds, so the trip wasn't a loss. The weather has been sunny and beautiful, but at this point we could get snow-so we're determined to get outdoors while it lasts. I'm wearing my old-lady over-glasses because my eyes are so sensitive to sunlight it isn't worth risking a pair of regular sunnies. These block sunlight from the sides as well-and they're polarised. That's helpful when you're looking up into the sky for a tiny bird. My pumpkin earrings have a light inside that flashes with the press of a button, but the sun had them glowing naturally today.
I found a nest blown down in the grass today. Whatever bird was using it has long-since fledged, and it was surprisingly clean. No, I'm not going to make soup from it.
I gave this tiered wrap skirt a first wear. Yes, I have trainers on my feet-you didn't think I'd take good shoes through a muddy park, did you? As we were taking photos, two older men, shirtless jogged by. "Don't take my picture" yelled one only half-jokingly. I wanted to reply, "I'm not here to take pictures of sweaty, old, men" but instead I just replied, " I won't." Imagine the arrogance of thinking I'd want a photo of him!
Outfit Particulars: Skirt-Goodwill Vintage blouse-Goodwill Straw bag-Goodwill Earrings-K Mart
No fragrance because the park is swarming with bees, mosquitoes, and pirate bugs.
I wore this the day before-same park, different outfit.
Outfit Particulars:
1950's Sporteens wool skirt-Hand-Me-Ups
1970's Western blouse-Can't remember
Geiger wool jacket-Hand-Me-Ups
Handbag-antique mall
Brooches-Both Hand-Me-Ups (the larger owl was lost in the grass, and found the following day, just as the bracelet was. Strange.)
Boots-Goodwill years and years ago
Tooled belt-Goodwill
"Hey little owly, what say we jump off her coat and go look for some mice in the grass?"
We'll give the birdie search one more chance tomorrow, but I'm not hopeful. Still, with such lovely weather I can't say I really mind. Next week looks to be much cooler.
Here come the twitchers...everybody hide!
That's the fella we're looking for. Obviously, not our photo! To make matters worse, Danny spotted another bird that clearly doesn't belong in Nebraska (or the US for that matter) so we'll be on the lookout for two birds now. Not being a birder, I'm really no help but I will drive him over there and try. Honestly, I wouldn't know one from the other, but someone has to run after marking things down on the checklist. I'm good at that. I leave the birdcatching to Papageno Danny. I really hope he finds that bloody bird (s) soon.
It must be Autumn if the KoKoKnits blouse is making an appearance. Nothing says, "Autumn" like a brown, leaf print fabric. The brown pleated skirt is also seeing a first wear since last winter. I haven't properly started unpacking cool weather clothes as we can continue to get warm days well into October, but a few pieces were within easy reach. My sense is we're in for an early winter, but I'm basing that on worsening arthritis symptoms, and my fingers and toes turning blue. You may prefer meteorological data. This brown and blue check polyester jacket was purchased a few years ago, but rarely worn. It has a pleat at the back giving it a swing effect, but for some reason, I don't like it on me. It isn't too big or small, and the sleeves seem okay, but for some reason I feel like I'm wearing my grandmother's 70's slipcovers when I try this jacket on. It might look better with a pair of denim flares. This time of year I'm cobbling together...
The holiday of Purim begins tonight at sundown. I dug out this old photograph of my friend Myra (on the right) and myself at the age of four both dressed as Queen Esther. What doesn't show in the photograph is how beautiful the costume was. Mum made it entirely by hand, sewing sequin bows along the hem of the skirt, and using silver ric-rack to trim the poncho. I loved it so much I continued wearing the skirt as a poncho for years and then dressing a large teddy bear in it when it would no longer go over my head. I don't know what eventually became of it, but I've had a soft spot for blue satin and sequins ever since. And tiaras?? I baked Hamantaschen this year using a new recipe. The filling is an orange/honey/poppy seed mixture, but the dough has both butter and sour cream. The pastry is yeast-risen, yet it maintains the texture of a rich cake. Recipe Here . I used a different filling, and substituted orange peel for lemon. As the recipe made 36 pieces(!) Mr. E...
We have a new National Cluck-Off Champion in the 13 and under category. First prize was $100.00 which isn't er... chicken feed. The local news has some video of Danny with the winner in the adult competition. Joel is a legend, and he was extremely kind and encouraging to Danny. Actually, the whole family are nice. They're the sort of people you wouldn't mind having for neighbours and you'd never need to explain why your child is crowing like a rooster at the top of his lungs! Anyway, the pep-talk Joel gave Danny was greatly appreciated. We had such a great time-completely worth the two hour drive to Wayne! That's my little chicken. I'm a proud mother hen today. I still go to hold his hand, but I have (almost) a teenager and he isn't going to hold my hand. I like how he's just looking at me holding my arm out to him. We went to the annual quilt show in Wayne, and admired all the beautiful quilts on display. The ladies working the show had to pass my chi...
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