For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning to everyone on this frosty Wednesday! It is a nice clear morning, though the sun is not up yet, and it is frosty with the temperature at 28F (-2C) and with the windchill factored in, it feels like 23F (-5C). But it will be warming up to 45F (7C), though it won’t likely feel that warm with the wind blowing from the north. So we are back to more normal temps for this time of the year. The latest winter forecast is for colder than normal temps for our area, from mid November to the end of February. Still, they could be wrong. Though not likely. But they could be. I can hope anyway. Sigh.
The sun is now shining on the tops of the trees. There are 3 tall poplar trees in the neighbors yard that still have some golden leaves on them, and they are really glowing with that sun hitting them. Looks just beautiful. All the birds are busy this morning, eager to get their breakfast on this cool morning. They are all looking a bit fluffy this morning too, keeping themselves warm while they eat. There are 2 purple finches here now, a male and female. Usually they hang around the evening grosbeaks, but they do come by themselves too.
I have only seen one junco this morning, so perhaps the main flock of them decided to leave overnight, before it gets any colder. Those birds can survive the winter though, when they are at a feeder, but they seldom stay the winter. When Jasmine and Jasper came on Sunday, I sat outside and talked with Jasper for a while. “I see you and Jasmine are still together.” Chip. “She’s the only female around? I’m sure that’s not the only reason, she is very nice, and pretty.” Loud chip. “Oh, she wants you to chase her through the trees again this fall, like last year? Why do that?”
Loud chip. “Oh, she says it’s traditional, males always chase females, and you have to try and catch them. So how are you doing with that?” Loud chip. “Oh, not so good. She’s too fast and she keeps it up all day long. Maybe you could suggest doing something else for a change, like having a picnic.” Chip. “A picnic is when you go somewhere nice and bring food, sit around and relax, talk and enjoy yourselves. A very calm and relaxing time.” Chip. “You like that idea? Then suggest it to Jasmine, she just might like the change.”
Chip. “Oh, she doesn’t like change, except when it comes to rearranging your house? Still worth suggesting it to her, tell her I suggested it.” Loud chip. “Oh, then she definitely won’t do it?” Chip. “You have to leave now? Okay, good bye, come again. Here’s a big peanut.” Chip. “You’re welcome.” Off he scampers, trying to catch up to Jasmine who just left. Those 2 make a good pair. Hmm, I think the grosbeaks are out of seeds now, time to fill up the feeder. Have a wonderful day everyone and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
©2021 Steve McLeod.
Great pics again ! Our Blue Jays are very active here this morning…they are so cute ! Have a very good day , Steve and Muffin ! ☕️☕️🙂😻☕️☕️
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Thank you so much Sharon! Have a wonderful day also!😃😻🌞☕☕
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So that’s who came to visit!🤔🙄😁😁
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Yep, so nice to see them again. Didn’t come today though.😁
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They’ll be around if the weather doesn’t turn suddenly cold so they den up for the winter.😁😃
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Ohhhh, don’t even suggest that!😳😳😳
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Okay! No problem there!!😂😂😂
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There’s already flurries in the forecast.
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😳😳😳🤯🤯🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
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It’s going to be cold for a few days.🥶🥶
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It could be a whole lot longer…….. it is fall/winter ya know?
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Yep, doesn’t take much now to suddenly plunge us into winter. But…it is supposed to warm up a bit next week, upper 40s for a couple of days.😁 Maybe.🙄🙄
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They’ll be back to get one more nut from you for the winter!😁😉
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Watch that! I’m the only nut around here and don’t forget it! Somehow that just doesn’t sound right.🤔😳😳
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I couldn’t agree more!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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You agreeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
🥳🥳🥳🤸♂️🤸♂️🤸♂️🌼🌼🌼🍟🍟🍟🦃🦃🦃🎂🎂🎂💣💣💣💥💥💥🏆🏆🏆🍁🍁🍁🍂🍂🍂😎
Wait a minute…
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Whee Hee!! Whoop Whoop!!😂😂😂😂😁😁😁😁😊😊😊😊😊
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YAY!!!!😁😁
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Try not to overdue on your celebrating!! I know it tough but you can do it!!😂😂😂😂
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Are you sure I can??🤔🤔🤯🤯
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No…😏😏
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You agreeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!
🤸♂️🤸♂️🤸♂️🥳🥳🥳🍟🍟🍟🌺🌺🌺🎂🎂💣💣💥💥🏆🏆🏆🔔🔔🔔🎶🎶🎶😎
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Yeppereeee😁😁😁😊😊😊
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🎇🎆✨🎉🎊🧨🧨🏆🏆🧸🧸🔔🔔🎺🎺📯📯🎷🎷
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You’re a nut!! 🥜 🥜 🥜 🥜
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Then why did you show a peanut?🤔
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Cuz I couldn’t find an Acorn!😛😛
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It’s in the food section, see?🌰🌰🌰
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Ha!😛🌰🌰🌰🌰🌰🌰🌰
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I knew you liked squirrels.😂😂
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You’re the only one!😛😛😛😛😛
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How nice.😁😁
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I know!😏😏😛
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How much?🤔🙄
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Almost completely!😁😁😛
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Oh good, multiple choice. I chose almost.😂😂
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You can’t!! I already took it!🤨😛
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You can’t, you made the multiple choice test.😛😛
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Then I get multiple answers!😛
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Okay, I choose almost and Muffin chooses almost. There, you have multiple answers.😛😛
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You can’t copy cat Muffin’s answer!!🤨😛
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I didn’t, she answered after me, are you going to say that to Muffin?🤨😾
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No!!! Are you crazy?🤨🤨
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Don’t change the subject.🤨
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Hard not to😏🤭🤭
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That’s not the point.
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Huh…🙄🤔 What is?
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What is what is?
My landlord’s nephew tested positive for Covid, now she has to isolate.
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Uh oh🥴😲😳 That’s too bad… has things gotten better with covid there?
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It’s okay around here, even our province isn’t doing bad, but western Canada and down east it has gotten real bad.
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It seems to slowing finally
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Hope so.
Well, time to sign off. I have had a headache all evening. Good night Dusty! Talk again tomorrow!😁🌙😴😴
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Feel Better Sleep Well!😴😴
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Girls are so silly with all that running g around! I guess that just want to have fun!😳😳
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Poor Jasper, I think he’s out of shape. He probably could lose an ounce or so.🤔🙄
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Well… he’s not the only fella out there that’s needs a little conditioning!😂😂😳
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Are you trying to say I’m unconditioned?🤨
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Ah… well…ah um maybe more myself than you… but are you??🙄🙄🤭🤭
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Maybe just a little.🙄🙄
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all is right with the world – Jasper and Jasmine are back together…
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Yes, it’s like being back to last fall again!
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