Re: Life is so Hard...was thyroid problems

[Guest guest]

Yeah, treatment and antidepressants do a number on your libido. I'm sure glad

I'm past that time in my life where my libido had a top prioritity.

Gardening....I used to do a lot of gardening...container gardening on the back

porch of my apartment. I love to have my hands in the dirt...planting watching

new life begin, weeding, etc. Flowers close to my door, a rose scented geranium

and some lavendar closest to the door. The tomatos and peppers get planted

further down the porch.

But I don't know what will happen this year. They got busted by the city for an

unsafe porch and have torn it down and are rebuilding...but they also redesigned

it and have the stairs almost right outside my back door. I'm not going to have

much space to work with and may just have to do with one or two hanging

plants...and my bird bath for my pigeons. <g>

Tatezi

Treatment and prozac have laid waste to my libido. Off the prozac about 5

months now, and libido is beginning to return.

Anti-depressants have a tendency to do that. To me, it's not worth it. I'd

rather watch the garden grow and enjoy Spring. By the way, pulling up weeds

is a productive way of getting around riba rage, provided you have the energy

to have the rage or move, in the first place.

Hang in there, a better day is coming.

Anne

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/28/2004 9:23:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

tatezi@... writes:

But I don't know what will happen this year. They got busted by the city for

an unsafe porch and have torn it down and are rebuilding...but they also

redesigned it and have the stairs almost right outside my back door. I'm not

going

to have much space to work with and may just have to do with one or two

hanging plants...and my bird bath for my pigeons. <g>

If your window sills will hold them, try window flower pots. They have metal

brackets at Lowe's that you can loop over the edges of the window, put a box

in, and go for it. You can close the window. If you have storm windows this

won't work well. It will work with a screen. They are sturdy unless you

really have high winds. We grew zucchini squash in ours last year. I didn't get

enough to freeze, but we had plenty for the summer.

Pidgeons........speaking of birds. We have a mother robin who lost her sense

of direction. She buildt her nest on top of the front porch light fixture.

So we promptly put a sign at the foot of the stairs for visitors and a note on

the inside of the front door reminding us that we couldn't disturb her. She

sits happily on her nest and I hope to see little heads peeping out soon.

Bear in mind that we have a bird house that is empty. And innumerable trees for

her to find a happy home in. In addition to that Mother we have another in our

weeping cherry tree. She is Mrs. Cardinal and the cats have been politely

guarding and watching. Shadow has no claws and only has her back ones,

so they are no danger to her plus they both hate Blue Jays. All this makes for

an interesting Spring. If I remember correctly, your Spring is about 6 weeks

behind ours. I consider Spring the point at which I will leave windows open

during the day, but not at night.

Happy Gardening,

Anne

[Guest guest]

OMG! Who''s the bird enthusiast here? LOL. Loved the story about

protecting the robin nest! I've got feeders and nesters everywhere and have

been

a bird enthusiast forever. My bluebirds are feeding their babies now.

They'll usually do two nests per year in the same box. They almost got chased

out by Chickadees this spring, but the blue birds finally WON! My wrens roost

and nest in my hanging ferns every year (they'll nest anywhere, and I'll go

out to protect the nest - lol!). I'll spend my last dime on black oil

sunflower seed and thistle! The hummers are here now, and so it's sugar water

making time, too. We're sitting here in the den this a.m., commenting on how

many birds and hummers are feeding this morning. Love dem birdies AND flowers!

Good medicine.

In a message dated 4/30/2004 8:45:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,

tatezi@... writes:

> Thanks for the tip on window boxes. I have one outside my kitchen window

> which has become the birdbath while the porch is down and they can't have

their

> big birdbath. But the other windows in my house are difficult to get to (I

> out grew this apartment years ago) and not conducive to window boxes.

>

> Love the stories about your birds. Robins seem to like to be around

> lights..must be the warmth. My friend had a pair last year and they are back

this

> year. Babies flew away in about 3-4 weeks and their pair had two sets of

babies.

> If your window sills will hold them, try window flower pots. ...We have a

> mother robin who lost her sense of direction. She buildt her nest on top of

> the front porch light fixture. So we promptly put a sign at the foot of the

> stairs for visitors and a note on the inside of the front door reminding us

> that we couldn't disturb her.

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/30/2004 8:45:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

tatezi@... writes:

I have one outside my kitchen window which has become the birdbath while the

porch is down and they can't have their big birdbath. But the other windows in

my house are difficult to get to (I out grew this apartment years ago) and

not conducive to window boxes

Glad you enjoyed the bird stories. I'll keep you posted on their goings on.

I didn't think about it, but opened the pool, hope they don't fall in

and drowned. Our neighbors have a Canadian Goose Mother who has her nest on the

bank. Last year her eggs were broken with only one left. I seriously

considered trying to save it, since she had obviously deserted the nest.. It was

too

late, and how would I teach a Canadian Goose how to fly. We have goose and

duck crossings in the neighborhood. The good news is that all the turtles in

the pond are box, so no snappers to eat baby geese or ducks......mallards.

Somewhere over by the river we had an Ospreys nest. The hurricane may have

undone

that. I forgot to check and see if the tree is still there, or not.

Keep your bird bath. They probably need the water.

Anne

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the tip on window boxes. I have one outside my kitchen window which

has become the birdbath while the porch is down and they can't have their big

birdbath. But the other windows in my house are difficult to get to (I out grew

this apartment years ago) and not conducive to window boxes.

Love the stories about your birds. Robins seem to like to be around lights..must

be the warmth. My friend had a pair last year and they are back this year.

Babies flew away in about 3-4 weeks and their pair had two sets of babies.

If your window sills will hold them, try window flower pots. ...We have a

mother robin who lost her sense of direction. She buildt her nest on top of the

front porch light fixture. So we promptly put a sign at the foot of the stairs

for visitors and a note on the inside of the front door reminding us that we

couldn't disturb her.

[Guest guest]

Bird watching does bring us pleasure and it sounds like you live in a great

location. At my apartment in the city I'm limited to pigeons, sparrows and

starlings. But my friends who have a house with yard a couple blocks away have a

virtual wildlife sanctuary in their yard. But I feed the guys I have....although

most people call pigeons flying rats, I've learned they are pretty intelligent

birds and have a great survival instict. Lots to be learned from watch our

wildlife.

And it's Anne that has the robins nesting right now.......

Tatezi

Who''s the bird enthusiast here? LOL.. Love dem birdies AND flowers!

Good medicine.

[Guest guest]

Bird watching does bring us pleasure and it sounds like you live in a great

location. At my apartment in the city I'm limited to pigeons, sparrows and

starlings. But my friends who have a house with yard a couple blocks away have a

virtual wildlife sanctuary in their yard. But I feed the guys I have....although

most people call pigeons flying rats, I've learned they are pretty intelligent

birds and have a great survival instict. Lots to be learned from watch our

wildlife.

And it's Anne that has the robins nesting right now.......

Tatezi

Who''s the bird enthusiast here? LOL.. Love dem birdies AND flowers!

Good medicine.

[Guest guest]

I feel sorry for you folks.. I always say.. it is the best to live in the

country... all the animals and plants you want.. wish i could retire there.. did

grow up there.. just maybe.. will have to move back to my folks farm in South

Dakota.. proud of the country there...

Smiling today,

Dawn

[Guest guest]

I feel sorry for you folks.. I always say.. it is the best to live in the

country... all the animals and plants you want.. wish i could retire there.. did

grow up there.. just maybe.. will have to move back to my folks farm in South

Dakota.. proud of the country there...

Smiling today,

Dawn

[Guest guest]

hey , read up on Canadian Geese.... they mate for a lifetime i believe... my

folks have a pair that come back every year to their stock dam... i love to

watch the geese move north and south each year.. !!

love all God's animals and plants,

Dawn

[Guest guest]

hey , read up on Canadian Geese.... they mate for a lifetime i believe... my

folks have a pair that come back every year to their stock dam... i love to

watch the geese move north and south each year.. !!

love all God's animals and plants,

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Many creatures mate for life. Wolves are a good example. Pigeons mate for life

and both the male and the female care for the offspring. Shucks, humyns used to

mate for life.

Re: Life is so Hard...was thyroid problems

hey , read up on Canadian Geese.... they mate for a lifetime i believe... my

folks have a pair that come back every year to their stock dam... i love to

watch the geese move north and south each year.. !!

love all God's animals and plants,

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Many creatures mate for life. Wolves are a good example. Pigeons mate for life

and both the male and the female care for the offspring. Shucks, humyns used to

mate for life.

Re: Life is so Hard...was thyroid problems

hey , read up on Canadian Geese.... they mate for a lifetime i believe... my

folks have a pair that come back every year to their stock dam... i love to

watch the geese move north and south each year.. !!

love all God's animals and plants,

Dawn