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Loving Christmas Birds

Colorful blue bird
Rests among the red berries
Waiting for Christmas

With his red cap on
The snow doesn’t affect him
He’s warm as can be

Let the birds send love
Then you can reciprocate
Spread love this Christmas

What’s your favorite bird?

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The Phipps Arboretum in Pittsburgh is an amazing place. We visited there with Jodie this morning. I took all kinds of pictures so I could share the experience with you. I hope you enjoy these amazing plants, decorated trees, and flowers.

Jodie & Bob in front of the Phipps Museum

One whole area in the museum was devoted to plants from Cuba. That area was very humid and warm.

Another area was devoted to the North Pole Christmas theme.

These reindeer were made out of sponges!

The gigantic glass flowers in the next picture were created by Jason Gamrath, a student of glass artist, Chihuly

Take a look at these unusual orchids. The sign said, “Transvaal.”

Jodie was fascinated by the spotted orchids.

Thanks for touring with us.
I hope you enjoyed the flowers as much as we did!

See ya later…
I’m headed to the Masonic Home to play with Liam.

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Headed Back

We are headed back

To my niece, Jodie, and Bill’s place

Kutztown was just great!

We attended Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church with Lisa & Allen this morning.

My favorite was the last hymn. I’d never heard or sung it before. Have you?

The congregation really got into it, clapping and singing enthusiastically. We loved it!! 💕

The sky was threatening as we left Kutztown

But less threatening as we approach Pittsburgh

I hope you’ve had a blessed Sunday, too.

Bye for now. I send my love … and I’ll see ya tomorrow.

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Sally’s Place & Chickens

My sis, Sally, lives at the Masonic Village. It’s a lovely place. We enjoyed a tour this afternoon.

A lovely sitting area near the entrance… and a beautiful meeting room where church services are held each Sunday:

Bob & I had lunch with my sis at her home’s “Friendsgiving” celebration.

The staff really got into the spirit by dressing up for the occasion.
Then we went home – and were greeted by cheery Lily.

Jodie’s standard poodle, Lily, was smiling to Hello. Such a sweet pup!!

Then Mary, their sheepadoodle, came to join in the greeting. Such beautiful dogs.

We were greeted also by a variety of their chickens… fascinating!! I wonder which one of these provided the eggs for our breakfast this morning? The eggs were as varied in color as the chickens are!

This gal lays green or blue eggs! She’s a Whitening.

Isn’t this a handsome guy? The hens hover around him!

This is Charlotte – a Polish bantam. Her eggs are tiny and cream colored.

This one lays deep brownish-red eggs. She is a Maran.
She wouldn’t stand still!!

This is a golden Wyndotte. She lays brown eggs.

Don’t you love this wonderful variety of hens and roosters? Such fun! There are about 80+ birds in Liam’s flock.

And Liam has a business selling “Liam’s Great Eggs.” He has a growing clientele… can’t even keep up with the demand! Come on, hens, keep on layin’. This is such a great learning opportunity for us all!