For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning and Happy Friday everyone! It is cool, cloudy and rainy here this morning. It started raining yesterday afternoon, then changed to showers overnight. We’re just getting light showers this morning. But we have had about 1 3/4 inches (43mm) of rain so far. That should help to put out a lot more of those fires. It’s a very dull, dark morning with those heavy clouds. And not much action outside. The chickadee family was here earlier, but they didn’t stay long. The crows were only here briefly. No gulls around this morning. All the blue jays were here and busy this morning, so that was nice. It would have been kind of lonely this morning without them.
And there have been 3 chipmunks so far. Coffee, Scooter and Skamper have been the only chipmunks braving the wet weather. I guess the others are staying home right now. Remember Skamper had something wrong with half his tail? It was really twitching a lot lately too. Well, this morning he showed up and that part of his tail was gone. Whether it fell off on it’s own or he snipped it off I don’t know, but it’s gone. Poor Skamper. Now there are three with short tails, Chester and Pocket are the other two. Some white-throated sparrows have shown up now, but they don’t come on the deck much, however, I can hear them chirping out there as they spend their time on the ground looking for food.

Oddly, Muffin didn’t want to play this morning. She did spend some time watching the blue jays. She likes watching them, maybe it’s the bright color she likes, or the fact they will come in close to the door. And they do have their arguments with each other so things can get quite lively at times. Something else that Muffin likes. I’m sure glad my friend and I took that trip out along the east highway the other day when it was so nice. The pics today are from that trip and continue our look at White Lily Lake. I hope you enjoy them! Have a wonderful Friday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
ยฉ2021 Steve McLeod.
Short tails, poor skamper ๐ฎ he must have felt bad for it. Nature does its job. so it’s a no bird day? you got crow company ๐ that is still good, Blue Jays are fun and beauty to have around, are you sure muffin loves watching them because she loves to watch them fly? ๐ค I love to watch cooking, because I love to eat ๐ Maybe Muffin have a different perspective of watching birds ๐ ๐. Have a Lovely Friday โค๏ธ
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Yes, I’m sure Muffin would love to invite them in for dinner,๐๐ป she always has a pot ready!๐น Still not much activity out there except the blue jays and 4 chipmunks.๐ค Guess the other chipmunks don’t want to get wet. Have a great weekend!๐โโ๐๐ธ
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๐ ๐คฃ ha ha…. thank you, have a wonderful weekend to you too๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
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Thank heavens for the rain
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Yes indeed, it was needed. It’s going to take a while to dry out so I can safely walk to the river though.๐
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Too bad that Skamper lost part of his tail…nice photos Steve ! โ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐ท๐ป๐ฟ
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Thanks so much Sharon! Have a nice evening!๐๐บ๐โโ
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Happy Friday Steve!
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Thanks Kim! How are things? Have a wonderful weekend!๐๐บ๐
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Hi!not bad been a summer. I hope all is well with you, and thank you. Enjoy your weekend, Steve๐
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Sounds something like my summer. I’m doing okay though. Thanks Kim!๐๐ธ
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I’m sorry to hear that. Well, it will get better. ๐
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Most definitely and thanks! Always know that the sun continues to shine day by day even if the clouds obscure it for a short time.๐๐บ๐
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That is so beautiful! Thank you Steve, enjoy your night.๐
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You’re welcome. You as well Kim!๐
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Thank you ๐
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Most beautiful post ๐๐ทyou and your friendโs story such a beautiful fairytale story only ๐๐ป๐นโฅ๏ธ๐
So much loving family ๐๐ฅ like this happiness never can see , Best Wishes and beautiful weekend ๐๐ท
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Thank you so much for your kind comment! I hope you too have a wonderful weekend with much joy!๐๐บ๐โโ๐บ๐ผ
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Yes, we can travel interstate and holiday tour for Malaysians
Opening next week Destination Langkawi island ๐๐ท
Happy weekend to you and Muffin also ๐ท๐๐ท
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That sounds great! It will be nice if you can get out again and go places, see your family too. Enjoy the remainder of your weekend!๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ผ
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Many thankful for this lovely reply message ๐๐ท
Little bit relax only , here COVID affected so many and
Deaths also so badly ๐ขso very scared to travel ๐
Have a lovely weekend to you and Muffin โฅ๏ธ๐๐ท
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Yes, I don’t want to travel far either. Restrictions are starting again, not too bad yet though. But more and more people getting Covid again. Sometimes I don’t even want to go shopping. Please be careful still, don’t take chances!๐๐บ๐๐ป๐บ๐ผ
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Yes, so true . We go near Supermarket and buy what we wants ๐๐ท๐
This situation calm down then we can go anywhere fearlessly ๐๐ท
Thank you for a beautiful reply and good night and sweet dreams ๐๐
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Thank you so much, yes, time for bed, have a good day!๐๐บ๐ด๐
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๐น๐๐ผ๐น
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White Lily Lake looks like a wonderful place to visit..
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Especially in the summer when it is covered with those fragrant water lilies!
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