I just saw my first Robin of Spring today, although my husband saw some over a week ago. So, spring is on its way! Our robins look different than this one as their feathers on their backs and wings are black. And I think they are bigger than this one too.
Robins lie. I heard several last week and we're now looking out at 6 inches of fresh snow, with more to come tomorrow. So much for spring in Alaska.
aussiesapphire
Mar 29, 2017
Huddle round the fire Aknan - how was Fairbanks? Hugs.
mamag15
Mar 29, 2017
My yard in VA is littered with robins from early morning until afternoon. They have been coming around for about a month now.
trynfindit
Mar 30, 2017
Aknan, maybe the robins will build little igloos to stay warm.
olamae61
Mar 30, 2017
One of the good things that the almost daily rain is causing is an abundance of birds here; including robins. I have to go back to work Monday, now that spring break is over UGGHH!
aussiesapphire
Mar 30, 2017
Or alternatively trynfindit, Aknan and her significant other could build little igloos for them hahahah. Hugs.
aussiesapphire
Mar 30, 2017
What sort of work do you do olamae - sounds like you might be a teacher. Hugs.
aknan
Mar 30, 2017
Aussie, I can just see my Dearly Beloved building little igloos for birds! It'll never happen. Speaking of my DB, after moving 12 inches of snow with the snow blower, he was so tired he could barely walk - and he still did the neighbor's drive, too. Gotta love that man!
aussiesapphire
Mar 30, 2017
You've got a gem there aknan. Big hug to him for all the work. And a hug for you too for having such good taste ;)
ParsonWayne
Mar 30, 2017
Aknan, I have a son who lives in northern Alaska - in Kotzebue, not far from Siberia.
aknan
Mar 31, 2017
I hope he likes living there, PW; it's kind of the end of civilization. Haven't been up there yet - takes time and plenty of funds for the air fare!
trynfindit
Mar 31, 2017
Olamae, my favorite job is retirement.
aussiesapphire
Mar 31, 2017
Agree with you trynfindit :) Hugs.
ParsonWayne
Apr 1, 2017
Aknan, He LOVES it there. He has only been there for 18 years, though. He would like me to visit. I asked him what day summer is, but he wasn't sure what day it would be this year.
olamae61
Apr 2, 2017
Aussie. My job is line server and produce handler for a company that handles food services for schools. I love the people I work with and the school staff and students as well!
aussiesapphire
Apr 3, 2017
Olamae it makes life much easier when you are happy in your job. Hugs.
aknan
Apr 3, 2017
PW, that's true about summer. When it comes, we plan to have a barbeque!
The cyclone "Debbie" has caused so much damage in north Queensland with some towns running out of drinking water and no power. Please pray that these towns will at least get the power back, because no power, the sewage treatment plants are not working and could cause so much more damage than has already happened. Pray for those people who have lost everything and received so much damage with roofs being torn off and all their personal belongs, furniture etc, water damaged.
We are a lot further south, but tomorrow and Friday we are expecting lots of rain from the tail end of the cyclone.
Hopefully Cyclone Debbie dies out quickly by going inland. Cyclones, like hurricanes, get a lot of their energy by being over water. Hopefully the ground can absorb all of that water.
sunsetsky
Mar 29, 2017
Will pray! Keep safe and dry Aussiesapphire! Blessings and hugs back to you.
rahrah1820
Mar 29, 2017
Praying
pixipixil
Mar 29, 2017
Every week it seems a new disaster hits somewhere in the world and takes homes, neighborhoods and lives. I pray every night for them wherever they are (many are in the USA from floods and tornadoes and wildfires.) Naturally you down under folk are included.
aussiesapphire
Mar 29, 2017
Thank you all. It is absolutely bucketing down with rain this morning and I am supposed to go out as I have an appointment I have been waiting for three months to go to. However, it will have to ease off a bit before I venture out. If I do go, my new car will get wet aaaahhhhrrrrgggg hahaha. Can't have that can we lol. Hugs.
mamag15
Mar 29, 2017
I pray for your safety as well as everyone there with you. Amidst the storm God is there with you. Stay safe my Dear.
gtx1209
Mar 30, 2017
Praying for everyone affected by this and all other storms in their lives. We just went through something similar to this two weeks ago but it was mostly the winds without the rain. Downed trees, roofs damaged and people were without power for a week or so. We were fortunate. Hoping sunshine soon for everyone.
aussiesapphire
Mar 30, 2017
Thanks mamag, both my appointments were cancelled one for today and one for tomorrow. All the schools (over 1000 of them) have been closed today and will also be close tomorrow. Lots of rain this afternoon, but all seems well. Thank you for yur prayers. Hugs.
olamae61
Mar 30, 2017
I am praying for the people of Queensland and for your safety Aussie! Living in "tornado alley", I unfortunately know about the loss that bad weather causes! Hugs, prayers, and blessings :)
aussiesapphire
Mar 30, 2017
Beautiful sunshine today and the schools are closed. School holidays begin tomorrow so the kids got an extra couple of days for these holidays. I am sure that will make them very happy. :) Thank you all for yur prayers. Hugs.
pixipixil
Mar 30, 2017
Good to hear. The coverage on the news tonight was pretty bad. But the spirit of you Aussies looks like you can handle anything. Sorry you have so much on your plates.
That's what popped in my head when I first saw the puzzle. Great minds think alike! :-)
tomandray
Mar 29, 2017
Hi JamieT and kjd3682,
The robins do bob, bob, bobbin' along! When they arrive in Hernando County Florida, it's a feeding frenzy. They swoop down, fill themselves up, and swoosh they are gone. Going back up north for the summer. :)) They are funny to watch, huge flocks of them. :))
trynfindit
Mar 30, 2017
This little robin is a 'European robin.' They are much smaller than our American robins and zoom around quickly like wrens or chickadees.
JamieT
Mar 30, 2017
Thanks for that info trynfindit. I was wondering that because the coloration didn't look like most American robins I've ever seen.
tomandray - here in Missouri, and I'm sure in many other places, you'll occasionally see a robin hopping along the ground with their head cocked to one side, trying to find a worm.
aknan
Mar 30, 2017
Robins can actually hear the worms and some burrowing insects underground. The cocked head helps them locate the source of the sounds.
The cyclone "Debbie" has caused so much damage in north Queensland with some towns running out of drinking water and no power. Please pray that these towns will at least get the power back, because no power, the sewage treatment plants are not working and could cause so much more damage than has already happened. Pray for those people who have lost everything and received so much damage with roofs being torn off and all their personal belongs, furniture etc, water damaged.
We are a lot further south, but tomorrow and Friday we are expecting lots of rain from the tail end of the cyclone.
Thank you and God bless you all. Hugs.
The robins do bob, bob, bobbin' along! When they arrive in Hernando County Florida, it's a feeding frenzy. They swoop down, fill themselves up, and swoosh they are gone. Going back up north for the summer. :)) They are funny to watch, huge flocks of them. :))
tomandray - here in Missouri, and I'm sure in many other places, you'll occasionally see a robin hopping along the ground with their head cocked to one side, trying to find a worm.