My Sling Is Gone and My Heart Is Pacing Away!

Good Morning to all! 

I can type now, meaning there's no pain when I lift my arm and I've pitched that harness I had to wear. You know, for some reason I talk with my hands and I had to have my arm in a sling. You know protection from ourselves is quite humorous...at times. 

It's been 4 weeks since my surgery and I've got two more weeks to take it easy...I have watched nature and TV like never before! I was given the go ahead to water my potted plants, thank goodness! I was watching Mr. Notes the other day while he was watering my plants. Get this, he was standing and spraying the leaves and from quite a distance for a few seconds. Bless his heart, he was trying his best, but the plants are much happier that I'm back and they are really getting a good soaking down by the roots! Mr. Notes is much better at grilling. 

I always have my camera and binoculars near by sitting on the breakfast bar by the back door. Yes, I'm a nature fanatic and watcher. Okay, our breakfast and family room has a birds eye view of all that nature offers and then some! Each day there are a number of squirrels that run all over the place, up and down trees, they jump on fences and chase one another and I just happen to love watching them!

I'm sharing this post today with our friend Tex for her weekly "Good Fences" Okay, I've got a fence and a delightful little squirrel.

Well, this particular little squirrel is a very determined little guy. I call him Fred.  Fred is the leader of the squirrel gang, yes, the leader of the pack. He's a pest. He's a bird tormentor and he's cute. Shhh, he really does like his bird friends and the feelings are mutual. Yes, of course I will say, Fred is a pain in the neck! Fred's favorite thing to do is annoy the birds while they are eating! And mind you, it's their seed. Fred's food is at his place, you know, theirs does taste better. 

Well, oh Fred almost was in a pickle the other afternoon. Picture him precariously on the side of the bird feeder, trying his best at balancing on the edge. He flies in and birds fly out! Fred finally gets it, his feathered friends aren't having it anymore! No more sharing. Poor Fred. It's a sight to see especially when a nice size bird comes in and lunges into Fred's tail and knocks him off the edge of the feeder! 

Paybacks. Now Fred is really miffed. Now, we do know Fred is a champ at balancing since his gymnastic skills are practiced daily! Fred is not about to give up after the embarrassment of being knocked off! And in front of his squirrel friends?? Horrors.

We know Fred is nervy and a determined one and has great balance and I a good number of skills! 

Watch Fred. 

 Somersaults...true! 

He's starting off now with a short prayer. 

Help me, I can do this.
 Amen.

 Oh Fred has quite an effective grip! 

Bird seed eaten from a fixed upside down position- much tastier! 

Tail reinforcement always works for Fred.

Genius Fred. 

  Eats with both hands, fast means more and that's a good thing.

 Oh no, Fred's in stressful situation. 

The wise and now cranky birds, are flying around.
They think Fred is a little light upstairs, you know, 
half witted and simply put, 
A dumb squirrel. 
Wrong! 

Fred knows it's time to act and now! 

Fred is now hugging the daylights out of the side of the feeder with one foot. He's masterfully pushing the very top open with the other foot and of course, all the while still chomping on some dinner while hanging on with his hands...

Determination has hit! 

Now I'm really into this! The bird feeder is rocking back and forth. His adventure....

If Fred can just get in there!

Oh my heavens!

He's about to head in to the Bird Feeder! 

He's thinking...
Relief, dinner in peace! 

No one can see him now! 

He's in and covered! 

 LUCKY FRED! 

 I grown quite fond of Fred. I may have some more nature tales 
during my last few weeks of resting!

Joining Good Fences!



Wishing you all a wonderful day and weekend!