blizzard to end 2010

Blizzards are similar, but not always.

This was very different

and was very nasty.

Actually this would be the last picture

but you know in this blogger

the end comes first.

This is the next day

when the sun is shining already

and the sky looks blue

like never before.

This tree was lucky, locating in a spot, where the

drift did not get to it.

The great difference was in the wind.

It was extraordinary

what was producing in the night

and still 2 more days to blow

the fury

what she got.

This picture is not in the high mountains

but on the yew bush

in front of the window.
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I was watching the "ac cu weather..." days before.

It was something big coming

from the South

up on the East Coast of USA.

That is good, because brings warm air.

But at the same time

a brutal wind got into the show

from the NW ( north west)

That was a very bad news. bad news.

Gusting 40-50-60 mi

is brutal when the snow

is coming down 2-3 inches per hour!

I live 25 mi East of NYC

and got a major blast

during the night.

Fortunately help came to dig me out.

First I could not even open the kitchen door

because a mountain was placed there

during the night.

So the rescue started there

and than dig a path

down to the street and

also clean up my car.

No need to tell:

handsome money for the young man!

for the love of the trees continue

It was a chilly December day when a father with his 10 year old son went out to the fields to find a pine tree to decorate for Christmas as his wife told him what she wanted.
As the father looked around in the pine tree field found a very handsome tree about 10 years old. He said to his son: " See this tree,-- it is as old as you are, but if I cut it will die." The little boy with some education from school about environmental issues quickly said to his father: " I don't want the tree to die. I don't want a Christmas tree. Many kids don't have trees at home".
They turned back going home but when they arrived without the tree the woman, the house boss started to yell: " I bought all the pretty decoration, I want a live tree!" And her husband answered: " It is going to be a dead tree if I cut one",--- but she could not care less, because those trees are there to be cut she said.
So the dead tree arrived into the warm heated house, the woman happily hung those silly objects she spent good money for them.
Just a couple of days later the tree started to drop the leaves and as soon as Christmas was over she said: " What a mess this tree is making here" and she
removed the treasured decorations and tossed the tree into the burning fireplace.
The dried out pine tree ignited with such a force, that the flames shoot out burning the objects around the fireplace. The little tree had the final words:with some effort the Family had to work to put out the fire and the repair of the damage cost a nice amount.
This family had never again a "live" Christmas tree.

for the love of the living trees

merry christmas with a dead tree???????????

December activities

Unusually cold weather came this year earlier than expected.

The birds of the sea come to town for food.

The fish moves deeper and the birds can not get them and are hungry.

This one bird is the guard for the group:

he is watching if food is coming from the humans on

the parking lot at McDonald's

and he alerts everybody when the life saving food
arrives.

Thanks to those who gives.

Giving is wonderful when you see

how the birds are grasping

the fine

nutritious food

and the pain of the hunger

calms down.

The melting snow

makes some patterns

on the asphalt parking lot.

The birds are really having a good time

because I had plenty

of food collected

from the every day left overs.

At the same time also is

Christmas giving time for humans.

Here I show 2 boxes

with goodies in them

One is for my Doctor with

the white bow,

the other is for

the secretary

naturally.

What is in it?

Wow!

If I tell you it will be a surprise:

yes cookies of course but

to

a

tea party!

Tea with no caffeine in it

made from herbs

AND little bottle

of

RUM

for a teaspoon

to make it much more enjoyable.:))))))

I also got some presents.

A very cheerful

bouquet of flowers

and

I put there an other gift

from a friend:

the red Cardinal made by

crafty artists.

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No, this is not the end of the exciting time

of giving.

More to come with

some

mishaps as well.

But in these days you should be

ready for a variety of

humans activities.

Solstice comes December 21

The almighty Sun

shines on everyone

About blogging

One of these days I will write about blogging and the bloggers who are giving me so much enjoyment! I will write one by one just to express my gratitude getting so much from nowhere and never known sources.
Thank you to everybody to be so sharing and caring through the cyberspace! Mostly known as Blue bird :)

Healthy breakfast

Most of the ingredients are here but a few are missing like grape jelly , and banana.

Main ingredient is Oatmeal with Unprocessed bran. Flax seed is milled

and for taste I use ginger and cinnamon.

Mix with skim milk

and cook on the stove

for few minutes.

As I serve it on the table

sprinkle a bit of sugar on the top

and eat it with several

teaspoon grape jelly.

This is the tea I drink with fat free milk.


The tea is made with boiling water
pouring over
herbs in various tastes.
Caffeine free of course.



This is a good healthful portion
but not cooked to much:
you can see the banana is in one piece
after cooking.
Enjoy!
( This meal is good for high fiber diet.)

An other blog

You : Dear Blogger perhaps don't know that I post a lot in an other blog also. This is my experimental blog. the name is: BlogMark. forgot the URL :-)))) I'll be back to let you know how to get there. Julia/blue bird

After Thanksgiving

I was always wondering:

what happens

with the left over

pile of turkeys?

Never mind the turkeys

It is more interesting now

to bring out the Christmas stuff

what ever is possible to sell.

Pointsettas are

more beautiful

every year

For those people who like to decorate their houses

ready made evergreen wreeds are there to buy

for a nice amount of money

The decoration ideas are endless

If you want to spend more or less

there is large selection
for you

NOVEMBER

November 11 is the day for the Veterans to remember all over the world those soldiers who died in the past wars.

As the dark days

of November arrives

it is time to

remember.

The leafs of the trees are fallen

from many trees.

The last ones

to say good bye are

the Red Oak tree leafs.

This is my hope for the future:

growing for a big

Ornamental Grass.

Just got it at the end of

the summer.

These are my very much loved late

bloomers

from the Daisy family:

They come into bloom when the frost

will arrive soon.

The trailing rose

which was covered with

abundant flowers in June

saying good bye

as the leafs will

fall.

Looking back

to a corner

in my garden

the mail box

and the bird feeder are there

for winter duties.

For last

in this post

is a sunset picture.

In a short time

I am not

taking photos

in the dark.

But will lit up with the lights.

Talking to you

Hear ya! Hear ya!

I am talking to you....

There is no man made aeroplane like this.

There is no man made aeroplane secure as this

where no crash is possible

when safely landing

in water or land

a simple bird flying

NATURE CREATION THAT IS ALL!

In deep waters on this Earth

I see only grace and beauty

as

NATURE CREATED

I am talking to you:

humans

these are to cherish

and not to destroy them.

Hear ya! Hear ya!

Studiing new camera

Thanksgiving is on the way.

Every year in this store

you will find Chrysanthemums

decorated for turkey heads.

Balloons are very much in demand in these days.

Fall decoration
with a straw dull
and
flowers of the season.



The family of Mums is the most
diversified
amazing variety
of flowers.




In the garden
the late sunshine
lit up
a
repair needed fence.





Autumn is the poetry
Poetry itself:
Endless colors
mingling
in cheerful leaves
with
evergreen:
Autumn is the poetry
written by
the good fairies.

Photographs and text by Blue Bird@
copy right.

New Camera

These are the very first shots with my Nikon coolpix6000.

In sunshine

see those

fantastic Ornamental Grasses

thriving

after a little rain

The brutal heat and drought

did not hurt

these

Ornamental Grasses!

The first try shot:

from inside where is dark

to look out on the window

where is full sunshine

This is the way to find out

what a new camera is

all about.

Unusual duck

Just arrived from England this exclusive photo from Argo!

As he is commenting:

He was all alone

among the other

usual ducks.

Wonder what is the story?

I don't know how to find more information

about

"the Unusual duck"

Can anybody help?

It's a mighty beauty.

Happy times are coming

Got present from Halloween:

a new Camera!

It was dark when I wanted to feed my wild animals as they come out at night, but could not open the door! Something was in the way!

The mailman put the little package so that hit the door.

I did not force it to open but carefuly reached down: and there it was: my new camera arrived!

His name is:

Nikon Coolpix S6000!

14.2 megapixels

7 x zoom

looks like a slim matchbox

perfect for my "sneaky"

photo adventures!

yepeeeee!

who wants anything more??? :))))))))))

Oh yes! some photos?

They are coming, just give me a little time!

Greetings for Holloween

To your Health Halloween!

Actually we love each other, but
at Halloween our Love
looks different.


Cold drinks from the
Pumpkin cooler!

I got so scared!

Pumpkin's time will reach

an end,

till

next year

we come again

but

Pumpkin's seeds are piling up

to preserve

the Future Fun.

UPDATES

Dear Blogger Friends: I was sick and that is the reason for the intermission in my blogging.
I AM OK NOW.
will get you some greetings for Holloween. :)

AT HALLOWEEN

Once upon a time---- there was a little old lady living in peace and quiet with the company of her cats around enjoying the days of her "old age", rather the maturity of the time she lived.

One day she heard some knocking on the door

and she went to open

with the curious cats around.

"Who are you?"asked the old lady

" I am Death and came to take you with me".

The old lady answered:

" I am not ready, so please come tomorrow"

"OK" said the death and went away.

When tomorrow came at the same time Death was there again.

The Old Lady said:

"I told you to come tomorrow

not today "

Death went away again.

But eventually Death got angry

and yelled at the old Lady:

"I am taking you now there is no more tomorrow"

The Old Lady was just

drinking her tea dripping honey into it

and ran to her bed

grabbed the pillow what fell apart

and she put her head into it

with honey on her lips,

feathers flying all over

covering her face .

She looked so horrible and scary

that

DEATH ran away.

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Naturally the audience curiously asked:

"And she never died?"

Well the story ended when Death ran away

so we know only

That her spirit of loving life

and fighting death

THAT SPIRIT IS ALIVE

and lives in all those

ladies, who are just like her.

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I found this story

when I was looking for something

to fit a

Halloween post in my Blog.
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Illustration by Blue Bird@

all rights reserved.