um, could y'all explain to me "the finest in fieldstones" comment? I am guessin' there are rocks in Minnesota gettin' uppity?

A baby bird,looks like it might be a woodpecker. It has some sort of stripes and a long beak.Just a few minutes ago,crash into our sliding glass door by the back porch. He knock himself out.I ran and he looked dead. I started to pick him up and he came out of his stupor. Straighten himself up and just stood there. I left him alone and will check him out later. Poor little feller. Felix

Hi islandgal I thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog and your garden is beautifull, but being geographically challenged I had to get out my rand mcnally cd and my globe before I had it straight in my mind where you are located. I suppose Im a little puzzled too that the hummers would cross the water to get to your island. How far exactly is your island from the mainland, maps are misleading. But it is rather exciting to hear from you in our little hummer forum. Steve

Evening, Everybody! First of all, HI Peggy! Nice to hear from you! Beth just posted the September FOTESS swap, why don't you join us this month!? Secondly, Annie, I have that Butterfly embossing folder, never thought to use my silver paper with it! Is it silver paper or foil? And thirdly, and most importantly, yes, Darrin, the package was waiting for me when I got home today and I have to tell you, I was astounded and thrilled at all the goodies you and Ellie packed in there! Good Grief, what a fantastic package! My pictures don't do it justice, but I'll post them anyway. But first, Darrin, don't stress about the Cerulean Blue notecards, I've received them like this before, nothing is wrong with them! And secondly, what is the little ladybug ornament/jewelry? I can't figure it out. In any event, Ladies, Darrin and Ellie sent me two packs of notecards, one with beautiful flowers and the other has a picture of the Cerulean Blue Warbler on them. Really pretty! Also, two beautiful hummingbird picks/stakes, with fluttery wings, will save these for my containers next year. A motion activated robin, another beautiful butterfly bookmark, a very unique pair of tweezers two little keychain lights and a 6 inch ruler with chicks on it were also included. They sent me a cross-stitch pattern for a Cerulean Warbler, which I'm not going to start until I retire next year. Great project for winter and it will give me some time to review how to do this! Ellie, where did you find this pattern? We're not done yet! I got two packs of seeds: Firecracker Penstemon, for the Hummers, and Evening Star sunflower seeds! 6 packages of hot chocolate mix, a gazillion assorted flavored teabags and 2 Dove bars! If it weren't 97 in the shade, I'd be enjoying one of these now! And my favorite out of the whole glorious package, a beautiful white ceramic mug with a pic of the Cerulean Blue Warbler on it! Darrin, this is so pretty! And I can tell you read my post about the Warblers being one of my favorite birds! How sweet of you guys to take the time and trouble to find something you knew I would like. This mug will always be special to me. Darrin and Ellie, I can't thank you enough for this package, I never expected all of this and I am thrilled with all of it. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Shirley! Okay, I'm having trouble posting the pictures. I'll be back as soon as I figure it out. WhooHooo!! Did it! Isn't that mug lovely?