Off for a few days...

I had the privilege of watching a mother robin positioning herself to feed her babies right out my deck door over the past several days. She would not fly to the nest while I was out there watching; Mario says the mother doesn't want anyone to know where her babies are. Well, the nest is sitting in plain view on the downspout, so I couldn't miss it. But Momma would flit from one spot to another with the worm in her mouth, and she wouldn't go to the nest til I was back inside. Our neighbors have several birdhouses in their little garden area, so I am getting to see a variety of pretty birds. Surprisingly, few blackbirds are coming around. That's what usually happens when I try to feed the birds. The pretty ones don't come around, just those dang blackbirds. And they are mean to each other!

Today I got a little dusting done (about a month's worth of it had accumulated on the furniture, so it was time). We are expecting Chris, Maria, and Makenna Friday afternoon. Actually, it will just be me, because Mario will be working at ISD Friday afternoon, and Carrie and her family are on a little 4-day vacation to Kansas City. Blake is playing soccer there on Saturday and Sunday, so they left tonight to take in the zoo and I'm not sure what else. They are staying at the Sheration on Friday and Saturday nights, as there is a water park included there. They will return Sunday evening in time to have a day's visit with the Arizona Camachos before they head back to St. Louis. Lots of coming and going here for everybody but me!

So with the Dede gang out of town, and getting ready for the Arizonans to arrive, I will be off the blog most likely til next week. Adios, amigos.