Boring, so you may want to skip it...

I never intended this to become an almost daily report on the birds on the lake, or the cat in the house, but it seems to have become just that. I also didn't know that getting one comment on a post, would bring mixed feelings of delight and embarassment!  I read on other blogs that they greatly appreciate the comments and support they get and thought it was something they said..you know, just to keep the readers coming. But it's true. This here blog o'mine is just stuff and nonsense really.  I have nothing of any value to contribute, really I don't, but I like it now that I have started it. I find myself seeing things and thinking, hmmm, that's something I could post about. Actually "doing" the blog is a lot easier than I thought it would be, and I have actually learned a few things along this very short way. That is what I like, learning things.
Those of you who have said anything to me, off blog, so to speak!, have been very kind, and supportive, but if you know me, and I know you do, I tend to brush compliments off, because my self esteem is nonexistent and I don't think I can do anything that others can't do, better than me. Anyway,I am going to try and change the subject a teeny bit and maybe do more of what I do, rather than what I see....if that makes any sense whatsoever....(I have also discovered that I make a lot of these  ....  sorry, it's a habit and I'm not good at breaking habits). ... so back to what-ever the heck I was saying, oh yes, blogging about something other than the birds and the cat, "not that there's anything wrong with that".......who said that and in which TV show???

So, before you nod off and fall off your desk chair, or for those of you with laptops, off the couch, that's what I wanted to say. Less birds, more doing. Less cat, more showing. Maybe. 

And a sincere thank you for being so kind.

OH!

The cat is not the only spoiled brat in the house. I am now working on what can be called "my very own computer". The resident geek squad, of one, installed a new system, the old one was a beta version and about to expire, so now I have a clean, fresh, whatever the heck it's called, hard drive, and a back up, a new system and hopefully he'll keep it going, because, like with a car, I know where to put the key and the gas, but what happens in between is a sweet mystery......

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(and if I'm clever...it will remain that way)

a goose in the bush

is worth....what? 

While I was cooking,

(sunshine on the carrots makes me happy!!!)

  they appeared in the back garden.

I think these are "our geese", meaning they are the ones that live here all the time. But never mind, they came to eat our dead grass and bugs...the wild ones are still on the ice and lake. The number of them today is much lower, as I think the break in the weather has encouraged them to move on.  To where, I can't imagine. But they know what they are doing and if nothing is there for them, they will come back.  The little ones seem to have left and I will never know what they were. But I am glad to see these few feeding and out of that freezing water. It is very pretty today....

like fire and ice....

Can you see her? Over on the right side of the page>>>>>>>  Waiting patiently by the door, as I go down to the lake to see just how many birds have arrived.  The population of the lake is growing, as the weather stays cold and they have no where to go.  I cannot take photos of them, as they are very skittish and hyper and the light is really bad.  We have Canada Geese, wild and tame, Mallard Ducks, and the new ones are either Buffleheads or Hooded Mergansers, more likely the former.  It is hard to see the last group, as they either fly away or dive under the water.  I have never seen these before. There are many more out of the shot. 

  Anyway, I just wanted to show you, that, I cannot, leave, the, house, without, someone, waiting, for me, to return, quickly, because it is time to eat or she wants an ice cube in her water, or her blanket is wrinkled, or her little friend is in the way......such a brat cat she is.

Wish you could hear the noise they make as they come in....poor things.  I hope they are finding enough to eat.  It is impossible to feed such a large group of wild birds.  Really, it is, or I would be doing so. They must do what "comes natural" and I must not interfere.......

Hooded MerganserBufflehead.

Here endeth our bird lesson for today.....

5'clock sharp...

that is when I ate.

I am a very happy cat.

hi

can anybody tell me if it's 5'clock yet?  That's the time I get fed and Mummy's busy doing stuff. Don't know what you call it, but she sure has made a big mess.......and she looks a little mad.....both meanings!!!! Hope she isn't making plans to rearrange me......

Oh well, I'll just sit here with my little friend and wait

Hope it isn't too much l on  g errr.......