New Feeder, New Birds, and Daisy

I purchased a new feeder--one, that with the aid of suction cups, attaches
itself to the outside of the window.  For three days the birds seemed not
to be aware.  Since there is a feeder on the deck, not far from that window,
I thought that perhaps this feeder was too much.  I was mistaken, as usual.

On day four of the new feeder's existence, it had 4 visitors.  Two nuthatches
and two tufted titmouse came to feed.  And right in front of Daisy.  I was
proud of her--she didn't launch herself through the air as before.  But her
entire body quivered with the desire to do so.  The 4 birds spent about an
hour flying from feeder to tree, eating.  The tufted titmouse was the first to
visit.  I stayed quiet in my chair so as not to alarm them.  They put on a show;
I am looking forward to see if they re-appear today.

Weatherwise, Sandy did give us 3 nights of cold--down in the 30's.  The
succulents I had brought inside did not fare well.  The jade plant and one
other one died, so I apparently did not bring them inside early enough.
The others fared well outside.

I went to Park Seed and planned my shade garden for the front of the
house.  There is partial to full shade in the  front yard--making the
planning of a flower garden difficult to say the least.  My partner nixed
the buying of flower seed this soon--I wouldn't be planting until Spring.
but saving 10.00 seemed an incentive.  So I printed off my Shopping
Cart, so I could return later and buy the seed.  My plan is to buy 3-4
packs of seed a month.  About 10.00 worth.  By Spring I will have it
all.  I can see the whole front yard where the trees are ablaze with
blooms and a riot of color.  And the blooming will last from early Spring
until Fall.  I can see Spring inside my head--and it's not yet Winter.

I did wander to to some other sites and picked up a pair of winter/fall
boots for a total of 19.30--which included the shipping.  I found them
on BradsDeals--a great site for penny pinching deals.  The boots are
Mukluks and they are at Kohl's.  I next went to Boscow's, and found
cozy comfy bedroom shoes. 

I spent the rest of the day unpacking boxes and bags of shoes and clothing--
that project is still not completed.  I have clothes destined to be do-overs,
or up-cycled  clothing.  When I finally find my sewing machine!  (I have 3!)
Two were intentional purchases--the sewing machine and the serger.  Both
are still in storage.  The third was a result of being ill--and wandering to
ebay--I found the cutest blue 3/4 size Singer sewing machine.  Being of
unsound mind and body, I bought it.  I was still a travel nurse at the time,
so the last thing I needed was a sewing machine.  I already had a mountain
of jewelry supplies and no place to put them.

It's good to have a house, a home finally, and unpack treasures and find places
for them to finally rest.

All for today