Chimney Swifts

About 4 yrs ago these guys moved into our chimney every spring. Winter we had our fire going thinking the nest would be ruined. Then spring came and again we would a loud SWOOMP down the chimney and babies would follow shortly.

At first we would see them in flight looked like a bat. Well that was freaky not the say the least bats in my chimney NO THANK YOU. Realized though those were birds sounds.

Well last night 2 babies fell from the nest. Due to the set we have they were having trouble getting back up. Wonderful hubby helped them back past the heat pipes and back to mom and dad they went.

Of course not before we took several pictures to help us figure out what kind of bird they are, which did not take long at all. Found them in my bird book just about right away. Remember we have been watching them in flight and swooping down the chimney for years now.

They are neatiest bird to watch in flight. The noise they make coming down the chimney is really cool too!

The Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today May 11,2009

Outside my window... It is dark the sun is not up. It is cool before the hot hot heat of the day.

I am thinking...how lucky that I am able to substitute for a whole week

From the learning rooms... Reading, Daddy is the teacher this week, so lots of hands on learning and math.

I am thankful for... Work this week. Hubby may even have some work, could be a much better week for us.

From the kitchen... . Fresh baked bread that I made late last night. Salad from the garden and the not sure about the rest

I am wearing... not dressed just yet, need to be very soon. Demin skirt with peachy shirt

I am creating...beach bags and purses for my Etsy store a nightgown for an aunt.

I am praying..for our home and for work.

Around the house... the kitchen is a mess from dinner. Everything else is picked up and ready for the week. House is so quite right now everyone is sleeping. Trying not to wake anyone up they need rest right now.

One of my favorite things...the smell of rain, we were blessed with a little shower the other night.

A few plans for the rest of the week...I will be working the whole week the boys have strings practice and little girl has choir practice. These are the last practices before all their year end performances.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you... our new addition to the farm. We had a job opening so we hired them yesterday. Job opening only required one but decided the job could use two.

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Reaping what you sow

Need to get some decor for my garden fence.

Thought we lost most of our plants this winter due to freezes that are not normal for the south. But to our surprise they all made it the roots did not die.

Love seeing the fruits of our labor. Even nicer eating. We have begun harvesting our salad, green beans and even a few collards. The tomatoe plants are full of blooms. The corn was being attacked by some worm and bettle. We treated them the other night. Hopefully that will take care of that issue. Corn is doing great, they bigger then I have ever had before. Looking so forward to the rest of this harvest.

New shop: StitchesByTara.etsy.com

I am going to try my hand at Etsy and see how it goes. Takes time to learn the ways of the set up. I did list my first bag hopefully soon to list some of the other things I make as well. I have some tulle scrubbies to list. Also a beach bag and another purse with a free zippy pouch with it. Please check the store out and let me know what you think, feed back is happily accepted and wanted ideas.
http://www.StitchesByTara.Etsy.com/

20 of My Favorite Things

20 Of My Favorite Things

1. Color-Lavender

2. Dessert-Cherry cheesecake

3. Smell-Carnations,orange blossoms, honey suckle and roses

4. Flower-Carnations and tulips

5. Animal-Panada Bear

6. Month-April

7. Beverage-Southeren sweet tea

8. Pair of shoes-sandals or my white tennies

9. Snack-Doritios and ranch dip

10. Song-Revelation by Third Day

11. Book-?? currently Homeschool books is about all I do of lately

12. Fruit-fresh cut mix

13. Hairstyle-Flip up with clip

14. Piece of clothing-summer dresses

15. Store to clothes shop-not sure if I have one, I like making my own.

16. Season-Spring

17. Hobby-hand quilting, sewing, knit and crochet

18. Thing to collect-fabric and yarn

19. Movie-Love comes Softly set

20. Restaurant-Moes

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The Simple Woman

I haven't laughed so hard in along time

I was over at Homesteaders Heart.

I found these videos from a funny Friday post. I laughed so hard that the kids came running from parts of the house. That thought something was wrong. I need to laugh more obviously.

Enjoy and please stop over and check out Kim. She has a wonderful blog that will give you a laugh anytime you need it.