Monthly Archives: January 2019
2019 Resolutions
Well I’m a little more than late to getting around to posting. The last month has been incredibly busy. The kids are finally getting back to the school routine, and for the moment the dishes and laundry are caught up.
As for 2019 I am keeping my resolutions small…
- Participate in Veganuary
- Drink more water
- Take time to improve my well being
So the first one has been great so far. I’m already two weeks into the month, and this time around it has been really easy.
The second one will be a challenge for me. I’m good about reminding my kids to drink plenty of water, but I often ignore my own advice.
The last one is going to be the hardest… I really need to work on, me… I spend all of my time on everyone else, and it’s taken a toll on me mentally and physically. The kids are getting older, and it is time that they help out a bit. It is also time that I get a haircut more than once every four years.
What about you? Do you have any New Year’s Resolutions? How are they going two weeks in?
2018 Backyard Birds
Throughout 2018 Agnes kept a list of every type of bird that visited our backyard birdy haven. She kept a close eye on the feeders, and gave them fresh water too. We learned how to make hummingbird nectar, and watch little fluffy chicks learn to hop and fly.
Cupcake the Chickadee would follow us everywhere. He would swoop in on the side porch and sit and watch, and he would squawk at me from the front yard flowers when I brought in groceries.
When Mia passed away we had our little birds to watch. It helped a bit to have another animal to care for, and we knew the little chicks had a safe place to grow. The kids would often go on walks around the neighborhood, and since Mia was no longer with us, a mixed flock of chickadees, sparrows, and cardinals would follow the kids when they would walk around the block.
We had nineteen different types of birds visit the backyard, and a few really funny squirrels too.
Here are the types of birds that visited:
- Chickadees
- Robins
- House Finches
- Cardinals
- Bluebirds
- Sparrows
- Blue Jays
- Starlings
- Tufted Titmouse
- White Crowned Sparrow
- Wren
- Red Bellied Woodpecker
- Goldfinch
- Pigeon
- Mourning Dove
- Flycatcher
- Ruby Throated Hummingbird
- Dark Eyed Junco
- Red-tailed Hawk
We still keep the feeders stocked, and Agnes happily checks on the birds every day. We know them know by their call, and the chickadees and juncos stay close when I’m outside restocking their food. I’m looking forward to our springtime birdies making their return home. I still miss Mia, but I’m glad that we were able to give the backyard birds a safe place to be.
Just Five More Days
I keep telling myself just five more days. Five more days until I can clean the house. Five more days until I can finish a thought or a sentence. Five more days.