March 2015 Still Catching Up

Filling in each of those days was so fulfilling. One day of workout success had led to another with a little help for Jess and my fellow challenge participants. The weather was warmer and there was more sunshine. I could go on more walks in the neighborhood. I loved walking on streets I hadn't walked before and discovering.

The Daffodils and Hyacinths we planted from bulbs last year were the first flowers to break ground, grow and bloom, followed by the Tulips from last year. We planted other Hyacinth plants and Tulips along with 4 Daylily bulbs. We are now waiting for the Iris's to come up. We planted Iris bulbs last fall. The next time we plant bulbs I want to plant them in clusters rather individually. I think they my help each other stand up straighter if there are more of them.

Jess and I love our finches. The two birds on the ends are Zebra Finches. The couple in the middle are Societies. We have had finches since 2004 when we were given a fairly small cage with 4 Society Finches a dad, mom, brother and sister we figured. Jess went to work right away making them a large cage. They seemed very happy to have more room to fly in their new cage. In 2005 we decided to buy 2 Zebra Finches. Again Jess built them a cage that was the same size as the Societie's. We have seen baby finches born, learn to fly. Jess has nursed a number of finches back to health. We are sad when they die. We love their courting song and dance and are tickled when they seem to all chirp at once as though one of them told a joke and the rest are laughing. They chirp when they hear crackling plastic perhaps because they think they are getting spinach. They are a joy to live with and I'm thankful we have them.

 

 

Since Jess and I moved to the mid-west in August of 1997 I have had a fascination with water towers. I just love them. The varied shapes, designs and sizes of each tower are very interesting to me. This is one of our Excelsior Springs water towers.