Birds

Dear Mom,

This winter, I made the difficult choice not to feed the birds with the usual black oil sunflower seed and bulk wild bird seed mix. I have had too many problems with mice in the garage (which is now under control), and an overpopulation of squirrels coming into the yard. Instead, I put out suet cakes, and I have attracted several birds. I took an assortment of pictures from inside, looking out.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Nuthatch
Pipsqueak's favorite (a cardinal)
and...WHAT'S THIS?!!!

This squirrel "hung around" for quite a while. The birds didn't mind, and I didn't either!

Love, Bonnie Jo

Studio Time

Dear Mom,


Awake, thou wintry earth -
Fling off thy sadness!
Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth
Your ancient gladness!
~Thomas Blackburn, "An Easter Hymn"




I spent time in the studio today looking foward to Spring and Easter portraits.

Even Keeper gave her best effort to get into the spirit of things!!

Love, Wendy

A Reason to Knit (as if I needed one)

Dear Mom,

Yesterday, My Young Man informed me that he is saving his money.

To buy a car.

I am trying to forget about the time when he was 9 and told me he would make a good stunt driver.

I'll just knit on this for awhile.

Love,

Kim