For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hello everyone and Happy Easter to all of you! For most of my readers the day is over or mostly so, but I do hope you had a very nice day. And for the rest I hope your day will be also very nice. It is still on the cool side here, our early morning temp was 12F (-11C) once again and it still has not warmed up very much. It was nice and sunny earlier, but the clouds have moved in again and are supposed to give us another 2 or 3 inches of snow overnight.
And more is in the forecast for Tuesday night or Wednesday. But warmer temps are on the horizon, it is just a little hard to see that horizon right now! There were so many birds here yesterday it was hard to believe. Today however, the numbers have gone down a great deal. I think there are more juncos today though, but there are much fewer evening grosbeaks and redpolls.
There are probably only about 50 or 60 redpolls here today, an amazing drop from yesterday. But I was certainly able to get many good pictures of redpolls and all the birds yesterday. I did not get any pictures of chickadees though, or the purple finches. There are 2 purple finches, both males and they are such a beautiful bright red which really shone brightly in that sunshine yesterday. In spring they are at their brightest for sure, such a beautiful bird.
Spring. Such a beautiful time of the year. Most people do not understand why I like summer so much, and that includes spring and fall, basically our snow free season. But winter is a hard time of year for me. I have serious health problems which make winter a hard season. That is why I like our snow free season best, it is much easier on my health, and I am able to get out more and enjoy the nature that surrounds us.
No, I am not able to move to a warmer climate, there really is none in this country anyway, and moving to other countries is out of the question. Just a quick mention of things since people have asked. I have thought of doing a health update post, maybe I will at some point if enough people would like to know.
Anyway, it is a beautiful day. The neighbors dog just chased the deer out of the yard. Maybe he will keep the bears away too. That would definitely be a benefit. Unfortunately he also chases my birds away. Every day he comes onto the deck, sometimes several times, barking and scaring the birds. Fortunately they come back once he leaves. Hmm, I think the birds need more food.🤔 And Muffin is looking for her lunch too.😺 Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope you enjoy your day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.😊😻
©2022 Steve McLeod.
I hope your feathered friends came back to wish you Happy Easter and I’m sorry to learn more snow is forecast.
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Definitely not as many birds today, guess the redpolls decided to head north finally. Yes, it seems winter just does not want to leave us this year!😊😺🌞🌷
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Beautiful photos of beautiful birds!
Happy Easter Steve & Muffin!!
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Thank you Stu! Happy Easter to you as well, hope you had a wonderful day!😊😺🌞🌷
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✨🌸✨🦋✨🌹✨🌿✨
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Hi Nina! I imagine that spring is well under way in your part of the world! Happy Easter to you and MC!😊🖐️😻😻🌷🌞
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Happy Easter 🐣
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Happy Easter Dusty! I was wondering where you were!😊😺🕊️🌷
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I’ve been here all day.. you had said you weren’t sure how long things would go at and after Church so presumed you were busy. Did you have a nice a nice Easter 🐣
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It was nice and quiet, just me and little Muffin, and all the critters outside. My back was so bad I never went to church so watched the live stream.
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That’s a great option to have!! Say hello to Muffin for me and give a little rub!😁😊
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Yep, sure is! I would but she is sleeping at the moment.😬🙄
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Maybe before bed 🛌 😴 😊
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She woke up for her evening snack so I gave it to her now. She thanked me. I mean you!
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Awe… that’s very sweet☺️ 😋
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I like when she hugs me like that.😊😻
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You’re so lucky😁
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Yep, we like hugging.
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A big ol cat hug!!😁
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Yepper!🤗😻
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Did she purr??😁
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She always purrs for me.😊
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You know just how and where…. magic fingers!😂😂
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The professional touch.😻😻😻
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That’s the truth!!😁😊😂😂
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And I have the scars to prove it!😂😂😹😹
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I’ll take your word for it!😉🤭🤭
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I can send you the used bandaids.🤔
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Ewww….. I appreciate your wanting share but I’m good on bandaids😂😂😂😛
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Just thought you might like to see the proof.😂😂😹😹
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No… I’m ok taking your word for it!! 😉😁🤭
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Okay, that would be a big box to mail anyway.🤔🙄
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Ok….🙄🙄🙄 😂😂😂🤭🤭🤭😹😹😹😹
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It’s snowing again. Well, we had one day without snowflakes.
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Hey, each is one closer to the snow free season!!😉😉😁
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It’s snowing again. It’s supposed to snow all night. It’s supposed to snow tomorrow morning. Then it’s supposed to be flurries in the afternoon.😟😧🙁😒😯
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That really is a bummer! I was that the ice went out on the lake I live on in MN. They had a few snow flakes today to I was told. Just be patient and before you know it the grass will be green and the leaves 🍃 will be back and the sun will shine warmly again!!😁
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I’m back, did you miss me?😁
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Yes!!😁
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How strange. I wouldn’t miss me if I was me.
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That’s you… this is me!😁😊😂😂😂
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Oooo, that’s good, I must remember that one.🤔😯😯
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I try!😁🙄🙄
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Such deep philosophical thoughts so late in the day too.🤔🙄
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It all happens when it gets late… my mind calms down and it’s like whoosh!!! Here they come!!😂😂
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Hmm, must be the wind.🤔🙄😂😂
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I think it’s the blood rushing to my head!!🤔🤔🤭 But it could be the wind🙄🙄
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Perhaps you should raise your head so the blood doesn’t go to your head like that.🤔😂😂
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I’ve tried… doesn’t seem to help🤔🤔🤭
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Try putting 2 pillows under your head and 2 under your feet and a bucket of water on your stomach.🤔😒
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Cold water I presume??😳😲
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lukewarm would be okay.
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Oh good!😊 That sounds much more soothing!😁
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It’s guaranteed to work.
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I sure hope so! All that throbbing is painful… too many thoughts all at once!!😖
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Maybe try having thoughts take a number, then they have to wait their turn. Like me going in for x-rays, it says take a number, so I do. A number is called “34”, I look at my number, “156”. I say to myself, this will be a long day.🤔😂😂😹😹This actually did happen.
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That would be a very long day!! Maybe I’ll try some Tylenol??😂😂😂
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But I was the second number called. I asked about that and the nurse said the machine didn’t work. Then why have it?🤔😒
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LOL 😂 😆 🤣 😹
Hey it was your lucky day!!😂😂
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I was kind of wondering where all the people were.
Well, time for bed, I am super late tonight.
Good night Dusty! Back for more delightfully delightful words of delight tomorrow!😂😂😟
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Good Night!
Thanks for spending the evening chattering with me!😊
Rest Well
Sleep Good 😴
Pleasant Dreams 😴 🥱
TTYT😁
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Yes, thank you!
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YW😁😊
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Good Morning Steve 😁😊 🌞 ☀️ 🌤 🌅
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Good morning Dusty! How’s your day going?🤔😁
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Great!😁😊 how’s your day?
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Cold, got more snow, only 1 1/2 inches, but wow is it slippery out there today!😧🙄
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Becareful filling the feeders then!!😬 Did the gulls show up today?
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Yep, all my gulls are back today so that was nice to see. Yeah, very icy on the deck right now, driveway is terrible, streets are terrible with cars sliding all over the place.😬😮
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Best to stay close to your chair today!😁😁 I didn’t realize that gulls were so hardy to take the snow and cold. I guess they do go all the way to Hudson Bay though.
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Yes, gulls are hardy, they do go far to the north, high Arctic areas. And they can go for days without food, up to 2 weeks I believe.
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Wow incredible!😳😲
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Yep, but a lot of scavenger birds are like that. Our ravens can go 3 weeks without food.
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Feast or famine for them!!😂😂 I’m glad I’m not Gull or bird for that matter!!😂😂😂
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But just think, you could fly for free!😂😂😹😹
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I get tired enough just walking!!😂😂
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But flying is easier! Did you like today’s chapter?🤔🙄
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Oh!! BRB!😬
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Guess that means you didn’t read it yet.🙄🙄
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Yes I did!😁😁🤭🤭
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Only after I mentioned it.🙄🙄
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True! But I did read it!! Besides you were a bit behind your usual posting time.🙄
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Yeah, I was, things kept happening every time I sat down to write so I ended up starting late even though I started earlier than usual. Sigh.😒
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That’s ok!! You got done! Honestly I was busy with supper and dishes and other stuff, so I couldn’t read it earlier anyway.
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Oh sure, letting little things like dishes and food stop you from reading my story.🙄😒
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I guess I could’ve gotten by on a bill of Oatmeal today🙄🤔 Maybe I’ll try that tomorrow?🤔
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You get bills for your oatmeal? I had 3 slices of toast for supper.😁
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You quit changing my replies!🤨😂😂😂
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You said it, not me, you said a bill of oatmeal!😂😂😹😹
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😛😛😂😂😂😂
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Did get the feeders?
Where did you go?
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I went to get the feeders in before it got dark. It’s snowing again. The feeders were covered with snow.
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I got clipped by a car 🚗 on my walk today crossing a street in the crosswalk!crosswalk!! 🤨🤨 I’m ok but he didn’t stop or nothing!! Gave me a kind of backhanded wave and kept on going!! Can you believe that??
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That’s a dangerous neighborhood! I think it made you start talking double. Cities have some bad drivers. Small towns like this are much better. They nearly always swerve to miss you.
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Nothing like seeing a big ole hood coming at you!! Yes it is dangerous 😳
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Just make sure you don’t end up as a hood ornament!🤔😮
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Nearly did!! I hopped at the right time or it would have gotten my left knee I slid across his left fender the way it was.. I figured he must have been drinking.. I don’t know how he couldn’t have seen me?? Grrr
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According to a study done in our province, one in 4 drivers is drunk. And now with weed legal, just think of the possibilities!😮😬
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That is the scary 😨 part!!😬
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Yes indeed. Then there’s jumpin joe, he actually jumps and sways while he’s driving. I don’t know how he can drive like that. I don’t mean just minor swaying, he jumps!
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Maybe this was him then!🙄
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He drives by here every day. I think it’s his music that makes him jump around like that. And maybe other things helping out.😬🤔🙄
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Maybe to much coffee ☕️??
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Too much of something, that’s for sure.🙄🙄
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Between you @Stevescountry and @DustyBoots, I counted 70 comments! I think that’s a new record! 😳
I would have broken the chain but figured it would be more respectful to start a new thread instead.
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Hi Hilary! Yes, we get going sometimes. I think it might hurt my comments from other people though which have hit rock bottom recently.😟 I used to get a lot of comments from other people. Hey, break in anytime, that is sure not a problem. Hope you had a great Easter weekend!😊😺❄️❄️
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Hey Steve! I’m following you and try to comment as often as I can. Sometimes I get busy and I cannot comment for a few days because I’m offline. I look forward to your daily blog posts though. I worked on the weekend so I wasn’t on WP much….
This is awkward, but I was wondering if you still follow my blog. If not, I understand. I’ve noticed that you aren’t in my following list anymore and idk if this is a WP thing or a “my content doesn’t resonate with you” thing.
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I am still following, at least I was, but I notice I have been kicked off several blogs recently and had to refollow them, I will have to check yours and see so I can follow again. I don’t know what is happening with that, I have had several people get kicked off my blog too and they were wondering if I had done it, but it is something that is with WP though they say it is not them. I have 2 people that have been kicked off my blog more than 8 times now! Fortunately they keep coming back, but I wonder how many times that happens with others and then they don’t come back. Very strange. But unless WP can see it they won’t acknowledge it. Anyway, it’s not me, it’s WP, guess that is why I don’t get notices from you anymore when you post something new. Sigh. Kind of frustrating. But I will fix that right away.😊😺
I always enjoy when you are able to comment!
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Happy Easter to both of you! I hope you had a great day! Spring is coming, I’m sure will be there soon 🌸 In the meantime, stay healthy…i hope you are ok!
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Thank you Ribana! Hope you had a wonderful Easter! Winter doesn’t want to leave us this year! Doing okay, thank you! Have a great day!😊😻❄️❄️
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Happy Easter, Steve, and Muffin! I hope warm weather comes your way soon. Feel better and stay safe! ☕️☕️🌞🐿🐦😻
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Happy Easter! Eventually it will warm up, at least a little by the weekend. But cooler than normal temps are forecast right through to mid May! We just might have snow on the ground in May this year! Thank you Eugenia! It is terribly icy outside today, walking and driving!😊😻☕☕❄️❄️
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🌞☕️☕️😻
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This post is so beautiful with birds and squirrel came to Easter 🐣 Day and so
happy to see them 👍🏻😊Happy Easter to you dear friend and Muffin dear 👏♥️
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Yes, they came to say hello and make my Easter a very bright day indeed! Thank you so much and I hope you had a wonderful Easter and a great day today as well!😊😻☕☕🌞❄️❄️🌷🌷
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Very true and thank you 🌷🙏♥️today here holiday so tomorrow
only my grandchildren going back , we are all enjoyed Easter as well 👍🏻😊
Muffin happy only, because you prepared food so tasty 😋🐣grace wishes
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Well, I’m not much of a cook, but Muffin always seems to enjoy sharing my food! Sometimes she likes it better than her own food.😺 Strange cat.😹😂 But we had a good Easter together anyway. Have a good night!😊😻❄️❄️🌞☕☕🐿️🌷
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🌷🙏❤️🐈💐☕
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😊😻🌷🌷🐿️🌙
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