Young Woodpecker

See the bark chips flying?

He certainly has learned how to make a racket already!

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Woody

He spent the afternoon taking seed from the feeder and

burying it in the tree bark.  I guess he didn't get the memo

that I'll supply seed all winter! ha.

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My Woodpecker Friend

Miss Downy Woodpecker.

At least I think she's single.

She's always dining alone!

I guess she heard that polka dots are back in style!

And black and white is always so chic!

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Random Thoughts

 

1. I baked something new today!  Apple Pie Bread, which Linda blogged about this week.  Delicious!  We had it for dinner with corn chowder made with summer sweet corn out of the freezer.  I made a double batch so we can have leftovers tomorrow after I'm at an auction all day.  Yum.
2. What a gorgeous fall day!  Every time I sat at my desk, a new bird was in the feeder.  I couldn't stop taking pictures of leaves, crab apples and birds!
3. I had a baked potato explode in the microwave yesterday.  ha.  And to make it worse, I didn't clean it up until today.  But if you steam 1/2 cup of water in a glass bowl on high for 2 minutes and let it sit for 5, everything softens and wipes out easily.  That's my housecleaning tip of the day. :)
4. I bought a new-to-me shirt at the thrift store last week. Irish linen with those dainty shell buttons.  $3.00.  Perfect.
5. Spencer is back to requesting DVD's off of amazon.com.  And when I order them, he waits by the back door for The Mister, thinking they will come in the mail THE day they are ordered.  Boy, does he have a lot to learn about the US Postal Service. lol.
6. I have a list on my sidebar with a challenge to myself to do one pampering thing for myself every day.  I have to say, I'm having trouble! I knew I didn't do things for myself very often, but I really didn't think I'd come to the end of each day and wonder what I've done!  It doesn't take much to make me feel spoiled, so I find the littlest of things feel like luxuries to me. ha.  So, yeah, 30 minutes of extra sleep or a hot bath are a real treat.  I have 2 weeks to go, so I'll have to think of some new things!  Any ideas?
7. Nugget has never eaten anything except his rabbit food and a daily serving of kale or lettuces.  I caught him helping Harry eat his breakfast over the weekend.  Apple Cinnamon Chex Cereal.  ha. He was just crunching away! Who knew!?
8. I've been sewing!  Two-ply kitchen towels out of vintage and newer fabrics.  They're in my shop if you are interested. :)
9. I can tell it's fall~ I've dug out my socks, slippers, and hand lotion! 

Do you have any random thoughts?

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