Steve`s Country
For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Wandering Through Wednesday. #2
Good morning everyone! I hope everyone’s day is off to a great start! Why not grab a cup of coffee and sit down with us for a while? This milder weather sure is a nice change from what we have had. Even the frosty windows are not quite so frosty now, Muffin can actually see out one window now. The main window still has a ways to go yet, but hopefully the frost will be gone soon. That will make her very happy at night.
Garnet, the squirrel, was here quite a bit yesterday but I never saw Jasper around. I’m sure Garnet enjoyed that however, he got the peanuts all to himself, except for the ones the blue jays flew off with in the morning. I never saw any blue jays in the afternoon which is kind of odd. But I may have missed them. It is very strange that they are not around as much this winter as usual. But maybe they found a feeder closer to where they live. I think only Baxter and Betty come around here now.
So I hope the shrike does not decide to come around. The smaller birds would be in trouble without the blue jays here to protect them. Muffin was nice enough to let me sleep in late this morning, until 5:30. Not counting her midnight snack time of course. And I didn’t even stumble into anything this time, much. And we had another fantastic playtime this morning too! That was after I got up this morning, not when she had her midnight snack.
Although I think she wanted me to stay up then too. But then I would have to sleep during the day and that just does not work well for me. I find it very difficult sleeping during the day. Not because of the daylight, but because it is daytime. My brain cannot settle down during the day so I can sleep. I have tried many times without success. Though I have managed to sleep when I don’t sleep at night. But I much prefer to sleep at night. There is just something about sleeping at night that is so… relaxing. Thank you for reading today and enjoying a cup of coffee with Muffin and I. Have a wonderful day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin. (top featured image shows a feeder full of evening grosbeaks)
©2022 Steve McLeod.
Steve`s Country 
It’s way too cold to come over for coffee. Besides why would I when it’s 18C here?
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Well, it warmed up to -12C here today! Maybe I’ll come to your place for coffee instead!😀😺☕☕
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You’ll be very welcome Steve
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Thanks Sheree! I wish I could get there.😀☕☕
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Did you manage to go to the river yesterday?
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No, didn’t get too far yesterday, but I made it today!
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I’m very happy for you!
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Thanks so much Rossana!
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I could sure use a cup this morning!🤢 That booster shot yesterday really hit me overnight! I Woke up about 330 with a fever and chills and body aches. I am still resting in bed! I took some Tylenol which has seemed to help the fever chills, but the body aches and fatigue really bad.
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Hmm, all I got was a sore arm for a few days. My first shot was the worst one with fever and chills and aches. Nothing with the second one and the booster, except the sore arm. It’ll pass quickly, you’re probably feeling better already!
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Yeah the first two were just a sore arm. But this one…. ugh.. I’ve been sick and felt better than this.
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Was the booster the same as the first two shots?, Same brand I mean.
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Yep, Pfizer
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Mine was Moderna, I wanted Pfizer but it’s in low supply up here now so I had to take the other.
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I’m glad you didn’t have this reaction…. ugh
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Yes, I am too. I really do hope you feel better quickly! By morning it will be all gone. If not then you should call your doctor.
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I will, I thought about it this afternoon. But I thought I should wait at least until morning
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Yes, I would have done that too.
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How was your day again? Did you computer trouble?
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The computer is working good. I just wasn’t on all day, except early this morning, just to get my post out. The story post was scheduled so I didn’t have to be here for that. I walked to the river today. It was 10 with a light wind, partly sunny, but flurries came on the way back home. The guy with the snowmobile hasn’t really been looking after the path this year, so walking was harder than normal.
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It’s good you were able to get outside and walk..
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Yes, it was very nice, though my legs are not in agreement with that right now!😂😹
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They’ll get used to it.😁
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Yep, but I’m glad I had new winter hikers, I would never have made it with my old winter boots. But the worst thing was someone took the bench that was down there, so there was really no place to sit and rest before coming back, except a stump. My back needs a rest so it was incredibly sore by the time I got home so I had to lie down until supper time.😬😳
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Wow! Was it stolen or did they take it to service it? 🤔
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I think someone stole it. Although it is a town trail they don’t really look after it much since they opened a new trail on the other side of the river.
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That’s a shame… to take a bench?? Crazy characters 🤪
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Yep, and it’s not even an expensive type bench.
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I guess someone else thought they needed it more than the community.
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Guess so, they could go to the hardware store and buy one just like it, but why do that when they can get one free?🤔🙄 They must have taken it by boat. At least in the summer there are rocks to sit on, but they are kind of covered with snow now.🙄
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You need to mark your name on a stump !😂😂
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There’s only one stump down there and it’s a bit tall for sitting on, though it helped a bit. But I need to lean my back against something to really help. Hmm, maybe I could make a bench and hide up a tree so no one will take it!😀🤔🤯😄
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Build a small platform in a tree!😁😊
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Oh, you’re back again! Thought I had lost you.
But it’s time for me to leave now, my back is complaining a lot so it’s time for bed.
Good night Dusty!😀🌙😴
Talk more tomorrow, I’ll be around more.😁🌙😴
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I never left.🙄 But I understand the need to rest your back. I’m sorry I wasn’t the best company tonight. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
Good Night 😴 🥱
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That’s okay, I understand, when you’re not feeling well it’s difficult. Tomorrow it is!
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I look forward to it.😁
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Good Morning 😁
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Good morning Dusty!😁🌞
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Good Morning Steve! How are things in the frozen north?
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Hey, it’s a beautiful morning, though the temp has dropped a bit since earlier. Have to go give the birds some more food.
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You don’t want to miss that! They’re waiting on. Ya!😁😉😊
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Yep, they were all out! I stayed there for a while to get pictures and got several redpolls on my hand. I hope the pics turn out good. I’m having trouble downloading them to my laptop though.😕
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Keep at it.. you’ll get it!😁
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Frustrated you mean?😬
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That one too!🤭🤭😂😂
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I’m back. I think. You back?
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Yep I’m here
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Now how did you sneak in without me seeing you? Anyway, I was off for a long time because my laptop did it’s own diagnostic check and repair, which took a while. Then I had a problem getting back on because it kept asking me for my password, which I don’t have. Sigh. But it finally gave in and let me on.
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Well, I’m happy to hear that! Although why you’re having so many computer issues is concerning 😟
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I know, everything seems to be working now, but I have only been on for less than half an hour so I don’t know for sure. Considering I don’t do much with my computer like other people I would think my problems would be less. My last computer had the same problems and our local computer fix it people were unable to fix it finally. They had no idea what the problem was. Sigh. Technology doesn’t like me.😟😕
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I think the technology is flawed😂😂😂
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Or the technology user is flawed. I’m beginning to think this one was a reconditioned model and not new like they said it was.🤔🙄
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It’s possible… that’s what the company I work for does
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Aha! It was you that reconditioned this one! Speaking of…did you read today’s chapter?
Speaking of…how are you feeling today? Any better?🤔
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Feeling better… not 100% but I managed to do my work anyway. And no when I looked it wasn’t posted yet. But…. BRB!
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Glad to have a cup of coffee with you and Muffin this morning ! It is much warmer…with the warmer weather comes the snow ❄️❄️❄️ ! And we have lots right now ! Great pics of the grosbeaks ! Looks like they are waiting for food ! …have a day of blessings ! ☕️☕️😺🙂🥜☕️☕️
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We are not getting it as warm as forecast originally, but it’s still nice, but only a few light flurries today. No, they had lots on the feeder. It was a great day, have a nice evening!😁😻☕☕🌙
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I have learnt to sleep anytime these days 😅🤣 light or night, it’s the sleep my eyes call for 😅😅. How was your walk to the river? did you made to the lake? Bluejays are doing their perfect job of balancing nature. Hope you stay warm these days, if not hug muffin 😁 what u say Muffin 😉👍 Have a good day ✨🥳
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Yes, I made it to the river today! It was a beautiful walk for sure, though I had a little surprise, nothing serious really, though it wasn’t good either.🤔😁😺🌞❄❄
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Surprise 😐 what did you do? hope u didn’t hurt,. you should be more careful 🤔 Take care uncle Steve.
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It was just hard walking in the snow. And someone took the bench that I always sit on and rest for a while. So no rest meant my back was very sore by the time I got home. But I’m okay now. Almost.🙄🙄😳
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Oh, that’s bad, why don’t you just ask them to get up for a while, so you can rest for few moments. 🙄 too bad, people didn’t came forward to give you seat. Stay warm, and have a good sleep Uncle Steve, everything will be alright 😍🥰
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No, I meant someone stole the bench, it was gone, nowhere to be found! Yep, good night Simon, I’m signing off now!😁🌙😴
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oops! omg! what ? the bench? disappeared 🙄😐 do people even steal that 😭 very rude! Good Night Uncle Steve 😍
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Yes, stealing a bench that is meant for public use, not very nice at all.😒 They could buy the same kind of bench at the hardware store, but I guess they didn’t want to spend the money!😳🙄🙄
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Yeah, they must have thought public property is owned by public 🤔🤪🤣 very rude.m
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Yep, that is for sure. But not only rude, they are thieves. Very not nice.😒🙄😳
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Thieves 🧐 not good, not good at all. Hope cops have found them.
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No, they won’t even look for them, not important enough.😕
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Oh oh oh, they should learn the mistake😔 why they don’t even search for them 😐 bad cops.
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Not much point, it would be hard to prove someone stole it since the same benches can be bought at the store. The bench should have been marked somehow, but even then, it would be hard to find.🤔🙄
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On this heavy snow time, I wonder who had good time to carry this bench, they are very jobless 🤔 hmm
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I think they probably took it last fall when they could haul it away by boat, much easier than trying to carry it out of there, and less chance of getting caught.🤔😳
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By a Boat? see, you are the perfect PI for ontario 😄 You should apply for a job with cops 😉
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I don’t have enough education for that!😂😹
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😅 well, that why we have Blogs 😁ha ha
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That’s a very good thought!😂
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😁😁😁
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So beautiful bird’s photos 🌷👍🏻🙏 Muffin’s playing and happy time because she can see outside
Through window not so ice covered 😊👍🏻 today’s your post nicely written as well and take care mist ❄️✨😟
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Thanks Steve and Muffin! My morning coffee always tastes a bit smoother when I stop in. We are expecting a bit of snow late Sunday/early Monday so these funny Ohioans will be running around with both worry and excitement.
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Thank you so much, it’s always nice to have you stop by for coffee with us! Enjoy the snow, that’s one snowstorm we are going to miss, but it’s supposed to hit the southern part of our province.😀😺☕☕
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