The female hummers are still here. I had one "buzz" me when I went on the
deck this morning. They are able to make themselves sound like a giant
hornet or other large insect. She came straight at me, completely unafraid,
until she was 12 inches or less away. Of course, my camera was inside.
She hovered in front of me for about 30 seconds and then took off. I came
inside so she could go to the feeder in peace, which she did. They have all
gained weight, including the skinny one.
I was sick with a short lived virus for the past 3 days; today is the first day I
have felt even half way well. I was ready to get out of the house today--if
only for a while. My partner had been busy. All the long limbs from the
cutting of the crepe myrtle tree were gathered up and taken to stand to dry
out for the winter. The smaller limbs were gathered and placed in the wheel
barrow--to dry out also. I am hoping to get some nice wood and make some
macrame hangings on them. I made some interesting ones back in the 70's,
but my life became so complicated when I went to college with a first grader
in tow that creative processes were put on hold for a long time.
The first place we went was to the Etowah library, which is new and quite nice.
I asked what the limit was on checking out books; it was 75. I was astounded.
75! I wish she had never told me. I checked out about 25 books--I found 2
on hummingbirds alone. And quite a few more bird and bird related books.
I found some on quilting. The first and only quilt I ever made my mother
insisted that I give it to my cousin Debbie; I was making the quilt for my first
born grandchild. But my mother won out. I gave the quilt to my cousin--who
didn't speak to me then and still doesn't.
My first quilting project will be a throw for the recliner in the sunroom. Due
to Raynauds disease, my feet get unusually cold in the winter--even with socks,
I usually have a blanket handy when curled up in the chair.
I also found some remodeling books--since we plan to remodel most of the
house at some point in time. And recipe books! I love to cook though I do
less of it now than I used to do. I still collect recipes (even have a yahoo
group with all the recipes housed in the files in precise catergories--it
is a TreasuryofGoodEats). I wore myself out in the library. Still weak and
a little congested today, but no fever.
Next, we went into town to eat. It was a disappointment. Over priced
burgers and fries--that were not tasty at all. Mikes on Main did not live
up to its reputation. Could not even come close to French Fryz,
located on this side of Asheville--They have the late 50's and early 60's
type design. The burgers are all fresh and the fries are to die for. Nice
puffy buns--not the grilled buns saturated in god knows what kind of fat.
And Heinz ketchup sets on every table. As far ketchup goes, it's Heinz
or forget about it. My partner cooks gourmet food; I've become quite
a food snob, thanks to him. But when I say a restaurant is excellent, it
is. Guaranteed!
On the way back to the car, we stopped at The Hospice House Store.
What do you think we bought? Books! I found a 2 volume set of
Successful Gardening books--each is about 4 inches thick--and the
cost was only 4.40 for both. I got one on Herbs, and one on bats.
I caught a bat once, fished it out of the pool. My mother was appalled.
It died before she got home from work. I was 14 at the time--there
were no exotic pet vets nearby. It had been in the water too long.
It's not really surprising that I ended up becoming a nurse. I always
wanted to save hurt creatures or help my friends when they had
problems.
All for tonight.
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