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I really have to make the move to wordpress so I can password protect posts. Any words of wisdom or just "yeah you can do its?"

The Most Beautiful Passerine

The painted bunting. I got to see it for the second time in my life today. There were 2 males and 1 female (a lemon-lime ish color) hanging out at a feeder where I did some birding this morning. There are lots of gorgeous songbirds: indigo buntings, cedar waxwings, and various grosbeaks and flycatchers. But this one seems the most unreal and vivid to me with its mix of blue, scarlet and lime green. I love them.

We saw dozens of species today easily. Another highlight was a glossy ibis in some really gorgeous breeding plumage. Beautiful day.

Do you bird? Do you like watching birds at your feeder? What are you seeing in your area recently? Do you have a favorite? Share with me.

My Morning

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Vacation

Told you I was going away. And now Jen can feed me soup and pat my head while I hold squishy sparkly eyed babies and my son is occupied. Be jealous.

Better... Mostly

Wow. This is the worst sinus infection I've ever had. The product that worked was Afrin. But warning: if your sinuses are already inflamed, it will probably only make them more so. I only took it once out of desperation for relief, but apparently the end result was more swelling. Great. Like a good girl, I went to the doctor and was prescribed 3 medicines. I felt a lot of relief from the pressure itself right away. Apparently the rest of it will take more time.

Luckily though, it appears I will be ok to fly to my vacation destination very soon....

Live Blogging the Sick Awakening

I finally found a product in the house that's relieving some of the pressure in my face. I can feel my heartbeat in my nose. Bad time to get sick... Bad bad time. Fading.. Slowly.

Oh. The sick.

That's why it's been crap the last few days at least. Let's hope work is feeling forgiving. Even if we have sick time, there are strict rules about what days we can use it. Love "family friendly" companies. Wish E to feel better and us to stay good! Anyone else up at 2am with me this fine day?