Dear Reader:

I now have my clear sugar water in my hummingbird feeder but, sadly to no avail, since I have not had one hummingbird “customer” at the ‘diner.’ I think I am going to have post directions at the end of the driveway showing them how to find it.

One of my sweet neighbors came over to help me secure the shepherd’s hook with the bird feeder. We had a terrific thunderstorm Thursday evening and the winds knocked it completely over. I ended up moving it to a new location. “Big Foot”, as my neighbor humorously calls himself, got the post securely pushed down in the ground with his foot….it is not going anywhere.

I, then,  gave him a tour of the garden and showed him my hummingbird feeder which has yet to be tested by any hummingbird. He said he has had the same problem…he saw a few earlier in the spring but hasn’t seen one since….Mystery…Where are the hummingbirds?

Thank you “Big Foot” and Julie for my new plants…Here I go to your house to ask for “stomping” help and walk away with such a beautiful gift!

I worked hard on  that hummingbird feeder location… fixing it up for the little sparklers. It is such a beautiful little area…I took time to clear back the bushes so the moon flowers can grow up the trellis and my ginger shell can spread her leaves. I have a pretty flower basket the hummingbirds can look at while eating. There is plenty of trees and forest surrounding the clearing but not too close to the feeder. What’s wrong? Please come see me…I miss you!

On a brighter note….Sammy, the cardinal, stops by quite often to see me but thankfully not leaving any calling cards. He is behaving quite friendly towards me though I did get a bad report from Luke whose truck seems to be the target this year.

Sammy has a nest in one of my front bushes near the new bird feeder in the lantana….I wonder if he also sees the “fake” red cardinal in my house plant in front of the window. Whenever I am outside he seems to light on a fence or some other object near me as if to wish me a good day. He particularly likes my rose bush at the end of the driveway.

Lately…I have spotted another beautiful creature hopping by my computer window early each evening….Peter Cottontail (or perhaps Benjamin, or Flopsy or Mopsy) This rabbit is adorable and if I miss seeing him/her hop by I feel a little sad and eagerly await the next sighting the next evening.

As if birds, butterflies, and rabbits aren’t enough…I also love to visit our “birds that don’t fly” Luke and Chelsey’s Barred Plymouth Rock (quite historical) chickens! They are so cute and friendly…everyone comes running when they hear a human voice.

I love that we have a little bit of country going on …at least in our neighborhood…the neighborhood of mutual nature lovers.

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I had to leave midway through the blog to go see some other creatures…my grand’creatures’ because Rutledge is having his fifth birthday. Earlier Saturday he had some little boys (friends) over at the new athletic center near them….the little boys loved it…they got to play every sport all over that large arena and they have a beautiful park out there too. It was the first birthday party held there.

That was Part I of Rutledge’s Birthday Party Day…Walsh and Mollie, then, had the family over around 4:00 yesterday afternoon for barbecue with all the fixings and ice cream. There were water balloon fights and “holey” hose sprinkles….a perfect hot day for outdoor water play!

So until tomorrow…“Loved you yesterday, love you still, always have…always will.” Happy Birthday Rutledge! Love, Boo

“Today is my favorite day”  Winnie the Pooh