tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post6957497875258632437..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Joy AND SadnessBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-16089514244994557462010-06-13T10:30:12.579-05:002010-06-13T10:30:12.579-05:00just heartbreaking.
i will visit your friends blo...just heartbreaking.<br /><br />i will visit your friends blog.<br />what a wonderful support, i'm sure it is for her to have connections like this with you and others.<br /><br />blog friendships are important.<br /><br />ps- didn't know the history of you and your honey, either. <br />so fun to learn the little details.Pedalinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994292348608214093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-84910122394185480422010-06-10T22:47:06.727-05:002010-06-10T22:47:06.727-05:00PS, In case you are wondering why I haven't be...PS, In case you are wondering why I haven't been posting much my internet connection has been on the fritz. The cable company had trucks in our neighborhood today and so far it is working fine. Now if Blogger will just behave!!!SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-57211291593941171922010-06-10T22:44:44.658-05:002010-06-10T22:44:44.658-05:00I am so sorry to hear about your friend Eileen'...I am so sorry to hear about your friend Eileen's loss. I visited her blog and left a note. It had to be a devastating experience for her.<br /><br />The little Bluebird are so cute, I'm glad Mom & Dad finally decided to move into the nestbox.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-29356060003252744662010-06-10T11:56:43.126-05:002010-06-10T11:56:43.126-05:00I am so pleased that the bluebird house is full of...I am so pleased that the bluebird house is full of "guests". All three of my bluebird boxes are and I am thrilled. I haven't been near mine but now I am intrigued about how they will leave it when they "check-out". I am so very sorry about your friend's loss, and it is so very true that blogger friends are true friends! We all seem to share a very special bond!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360476402810561433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-6563258941640350692010-06-09T22:46:57.761-05:002010-06-09T22:46:57.761-05:00Beautiful bluebirds photos here.. have a nice day ...Beautiful bluebirds photos here.. have a nice day Betsy..Reanaclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716477622054835019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-88070106921694815472010-06-09T22:29:04.709-05:002010-06-09T22:29:04.709-05:00Betsy, I'm so glad you did this for Eileen. M...Betsy, I'm so glad you did this for Eileen. My heart has been so burdened for her the last few days. She is such a beautiful, special lady and its hard to imagine this loss for her.<br />I'm praying for her along with yo and many others. I know God will pull her thru this.<br />♥ JoyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198238631600746173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-2773747083259376422010-06-09T21:42:57.015-05:002010-06-09T21:42:57.015-05:00Betsy: I wish I had Bluebirds in my yard but they ...Betsy: I wish I had Bluebirds in my yard but they seem to like hilly terrain. You got some neat shots with a lot of color.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-33742982146543040512010-06-09T21:31:13.029-05:002010-06-09T21:31:13.029-05:00I am so sorry for Eileen's loss. Life sure ha...I am so sorry for Eileen's loss. Life sure has a way of hitting us just when we least expect it. So sad and so sudden! I will visit her blog.<br /><br />Oh, I quite agree - bloggers are wonderful friends. Real friends! Not just words on the screen. Real people - and so precious.<br /><br />Loved your bluebirds. Keep posting those pics.<br /><br />HugsWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-91601248698586282292010-06-09T20:23:08.561-05:002010-06-09T20:23:08.561-05:00Those Bluebirds are just gorgeous, I have never se...Those Bluebirds are just gorgeous, I have never seen one but now hope I do one day.<br /><br />And I am so sorry for your friends loss, that is just tragic, I will be sure to visit her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82913125308508483702010-06-09T20:20:11.214-05:002010-06-09T20:20:11.214-05:00I thought our bluebirds had had their little ones ...I thought our bluebirds had had their little ones while we were away but I saw one fly out of the box today. <br />You are right, they are quick. I have no shots. I hope you get some of the babies. <br />So sorry to hear about your friend's loss. I would be devastated in her shoes. Like you've said we never know. <br />I'll be sure to pop by.<br />In the meantime, hugs for you Betsy.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-35959353915330434642010-06-09T19:36:28.551-05:002010-06-09T19:36:28.551-05:00Seems like when it rains it pours. You have been ...Seems like when it rains it pours. You have been faced with that terrible knee problem and now the loss of a dear friends husband. I trust you will soon be back on your feet climbing again. I will visit your friend Eileen's post. Take care.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-20240632172860123972010-06-09T19:29:16.219-05:002010-06-09T19:29:16.219-05:00The bluebird pics are wonderful. Interesting that...The bluebird pics are wonderful. Interesting that the dad keeps the nest clean.<br />I'm so sorry for your friend Eileen's loss. Her husband was so young (younger than Steve), and they had had so little time together.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-6951674024548590622010-06-09T19:20:39.000-05:002010-06-09T19:20:39.000-05:00Adorable photos, Betsy! I am so happy for you that...Adorable photos, Betsy! I am so happy for you that your bluebirds came back and nested there after all..they must have felt the love you have for them...<br />speaking of which, I am sooo sorry about your friend's loss...I stopped by her blog and sent her some love...it must be awful for her. Such a shock. You are right, none of us ever know when someone we love will be lost. How devastating.<br />I hope you recuperate soon and that you won't get postop pain in your knee.<br />Sending good wishes for your broken heart and healing body.<br />P.S. Don't forget to send in a photo of a flower into my June free photo contest!!!!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-64159103201942870512010-06-09T17:30:23.373-05:002010-06-09T17:30:23.373-05:00So glad you were able to do what you love to do - ...So glad you were able to do what you love to do - or one of the things, I should say - and photograph your beautiful bluebirds! We have baby bluebirds, too! Great shots and info!<br /><br />I'm so sorry about the terrible loss of your friend and will be praying for her.Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059837275907441219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-32219550326107404482010-06-09T17:00:48.834-05:002010-06-09T17:00:48.834-05:00We have had a family of Blue-tits for 2 yrs, but t...We have had a family of Blue-tits for 2 yrs, but this year they decided not to nest with us, but Blackbirds have nested in one of our bushes with 3 babies.<br /><br />So sorry to hear the sad news, esp at that age too.<br />You are right tho, about blog friends.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48101151564161766322010-06-09T16:33:55.833-05:002010-06-09T16:33:55.833-05:00Glad that new nest didn't stay empty this year...Glad that new nest didn't stay empty this year. I'll say a prayer for your friend Eileen,hopefully she will lean on the Lord at this time.<br /> Blessings to you Marilyncarolina nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300773317928721703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-12800875625652923732010-06-09T15:50:47.627-05:002010-06-09T15:50:47.627-05:00Hi Betsy,
I'm so happy you will be a granny a...Hi Betsy,<br /><br />I'm so happy you will be a granny again this year. I love coming over to see the beautiful pictures that you capture...just so much fun to look at.<br /><br />We are pretty sure we have a Wren's nest in our church birdhouse on the back porch. They went back and forth between two houses for a few weeks before making up their minds.<br /><br />Apparently those golf course squirrels haven't had to learn the art of creative climbing..LOL My gray squirrels jump in from the trees around the house and climb up the 2 levels to front porch.<br /><br />The flying squirrel are nocturnal so you'll never know if you have them unless you put out a hanging feeder in the evening....I'll bet they are there..You could try hanging a feeder on a low tree branch and watch with a light to see if they show up.<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear about your friend Eileen losing her husband. I will certainly go visit her. Thomas and I fit into that "perfect love" found later in life...we celebrated our 4th anniversary in April.<br /><br />I do know exactly how upset you are over this...blogging friends are so wonderful and it seems to me that we bond deeper in ways that we don't do in the physical world at times...<br /><br />I don't know if you even knew Gypsy LuLu...she was one of my creative lady friends..just a wonderful art quilter and anything she touched turned into something beautiful. Anyhow, she was going along just fine and out of the blue a problem with her stomach reoccurred and then lung cancer was detected. She had surgery less than two months ago...<br /><br />She passed away last weekend! She was 83 years old but so so very active and independent. Always at some sort of art class or gathering with ladies to make something.<br /><br />I questioned at the time they told her to have surgery "how much time she had" without going through with it....so many times electing for these serious surgeries {especially at this older age} only ends your life sooner than it would have otherwise. I've seen this happen many times and that makes it more upsetting.<br /><br />Anyhow, I'm rattling on and on...I'm still unsettled over losing her...please drop by her blog if you don't mind. Her daughter has left the last post.<br /><br />http://gypsyluludelights.blogspot.com/2010/06/gypsy-will-always-be-with-us.html<br /><br />Life is so precious....we really must "Live Life Like We Mean It!"...no matter what anyone says. :0)<br /><br />Love and Hugs,<br />Stephanie ♥Stephanie Suzanne Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121430170088480348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-81284102255920551702010-06-09T14:55:17.434-05:002010-06-09T14:55:17.434-05:00Hope you are feeling better soon. Your birds are c...Hope you are feeling better soon. Your birds are cuties.<br />Sorry for you friends loss. You are such a good friend,in person or over the internet, to all who know you! <br /><br />Live life to the fullest no matter your age, no one is guaranteed tomorrow. ((HUGS))Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012286492296811729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-23459507917785058592010-06-09T14:40:38.148-05:002010-06-09T14:40:38.148-05:00I am so sorry to hear about your friend...and yes,...I am so sorry to hear about your friend...and yes, blog buddies do mean a lot to some of us. I will try to visit her blog later...I sure feel saddened for her.<br /><br />I am glad your bluebirds decided to build again! My wrens came back this year, too. I don't think I have mentioned that on my blog...they are house wrens and not Carolina wrens. But I will take what I can get. The pair of them are so shy--not at all like the Carolina wrens I have dealt with....I cannot capture a decent picture of either one of them.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-36609069761603518082010-06-09T13:46:24.649-05:002010-06-09T13:46:24.649-05:00Good morning!
It is very sad somebody lost his lif...Good morning!<br />It is very sad somebody lost his life!<br />Beautiful bird!DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909338297587914724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-58662077064425211762010-06-09T13:08:45.965-05:002010-06-09T13:08:45.965-05:00Glad for the bluebirds, but what a horrible thing ...Glad for the bluebirds, but what a horrible thing to happen, with no warning. It literally makes me sick to think about, I feel so bad for her!! I have gone to her blog and left a comment.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-52392791578688140322010-06-09T13:08:29.389-05:002010-06-09T13:08:29.389-05:00Betsy, sounds like you are recovering nicely! I&#...Betsy, sounds like you are recovering nicely! I've put out a few bird feeders in the and am hoping to attract some pretty birds like you. So far, we get the everday variety but that's ok too.<br /><br />Sorry to read about the tragic loss of your friend's husband. Life is so precious.Katherine Roberts Aucoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454975337867383578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-19247620333926588752010-06-09T12:55:13.514-05:002010-06-09T12:55:13.514-05:00How wonderful that a bluebird family is in your ne...How wonderful that a bluebird family is in your nestingbox. I hope your knee is improving. So very sorry to hear about the sudden loss of Eileen's husband.Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-1387519498024978662010-06-09T11:25:44.678-05:002010-06-09T11:25:44.678-05:00I'm sorry to hear that your friend's husba...I'm sorry to hear that your friend's husband passed away. The joy of new life, the sadness of death .. I will visit Eileen's blog and leave a comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-34710042005658619932010-06-09T10:55:26.743-05:002010-06-09T10:55:26.743-05:00First of all, I'm so sorry about your friend, ...First of all, I'm so sorry about your friend, Betsy. I went over to her blog and left a comment. Thanks for telling us so we can help her through this awful time in her life. <br /><br />Second, your bluebird pictures are so sweet. I didn't know they were that clean as to carry away the nasty stuff. I was fortunate to get some pictures of the mountain bluebirds the other day. They flit around so fast and are so wild but beautiful. Blessings today, Betsy. Whew! Life! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076978036919134529noreply@blogger.com