Aww, look at that lil' cutie!

We finally had a few days of sunshine and warmth. What a pleasure it was to be out in a t-shirt, instead of bundled up!

it's just not right...!

The weather has been unseasonably warm - and then this morning, the snow came.




My trees and garden plants still have leaves - even the Mimosa, which is usually bare in mid October! My fuchsias are still blooming, and the basket with the geraniums and lobelia is still in full bloom.





Then, to top it off, while I was taking photos, a hummingbird came to the window!!!



What is going on?

I phoned the Wild Birds Unlimited store, as I had taken my feeders down a week ago.
Turns out the little hummingbird is a female Anna's Hummingbird, and she will stay here all winter. The males have done their job, and have flown down to Mexico. Typical males... ah, just kidding! Anyway, for anyone interested, the feeders can be put out during the daylight, take them in at night so that the syrup is at room temperature, and make the mixture 3 cups water to 1 part white sugar. That will keep them going. The nesting season for hummingbirds is in February.

As I was sitting at the kitchen table writing this, the little female flew to the window where the feeder was, looking for her food. Be patient little one, it will be out within the hour.

A very welcome visitor

Isn't she pretty?

I am so happy this little girl comes a few times a day for a drink of nectar.

In the second photo, I startled her, as you can see she has pulled her feathers tight.

And when she is content, and feels safe, she puffs out the feathers on her neck.

How cute is she?

Challenging Myself

My Friend Jo inspired me to scrapbook about me.

She scrapped a page using one word to describe her year.

My word is Self.

I am learning the new My Digital Scrapbook software from Stampin' Up, and will post my digital pages as I do them.

When the year is up, they'll be printed into a book for me to keep.