A Bumpy Ride on the MS Bus

Hello, friends, it’s been a while.  I’ve tried to write a few times but my thoughts have been all over the place.  It’s hard to write intelligibly when you’re being jostled every which way riding at the back of the MS Bus over rough terrain.  I’ve had some smooth spots here and there but there have been plenty of pothole infested gravel roads that have caused the wheels to come completely off.

I think the worst day was when I had wandered out onto the patio to watch the birds and got stranded for close to three hours.  I was home alone and knew I was tired but misjudged the severity of it and entered a sort of locked-in state unable to move and get back into the house.  There were birds a plenty at the feeders that day to keep me company, as well as butterflies and bees visiting the then blooming lilac bushes.  However, as I rounded into the second hour, my bladder started to send a signal that became a blur of non-stop, unbearable …—…  It was a true cliffhanger!  Would my legs recover enough to get me inside before I lost control of my bladder?!?  I’m happy to report that thirty minutes later, at the end of my bladder’s tether, my legs kicked in and saved the day!

Per usual, I’ve been snapping a few pics of the birds around the house.  I was finally  able to put the feeders up again about two weeks ago with no signs of sick birdies.  I sure missed my little feathered friends!  A pair of house finches made their nest on the wreath on the front door.  Their brood of six have all made it so far, as you can see below.  Mom and Dad have been keeping the nest floor clean by putting the little nippers’ poo on the edges of the nest.  That will be fun to clean up 😝.

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Here are a few of my favorites from the backyard.

Thanks to many of you, I am thrilled to report that I came in first among the local MS Walk fundraisers! From the bottom of my heart, I am truly grateful.

The ride is getting bumbier all of a sudden and I am going fuzzy again. I hope you are doing well and enjoying the beauties God has made all around you. ❤️, Amy