Back in February of 2021, Clint sent us a Marco Polo, a phone video, of Miss Lilly, 4 years old, running around the house using a small red blanket as a cape, "I'm. A. SUPER HE-ro!" Yes, in that sentence she paused at the periods, and raised her voice at the capitals. Then, she'd twirl, then swoop and cover up her 2 year old brother Jacob, like he was a villain. She raised up and told the world, "I'm a SUPER hero!" Next thing you know, Jacob is trying his best to put on a cape, too, just like big sis.
Well, later that evening, Clint came over to borrow John's truck, trailer, and skid steer. Silly goose, he's forgotten how it is in our neck of the woods with a long driveway and swirling drifted snow here and there, and ... ta-da ... he got stuck. He opened the driver's door and stepped out of his truck to investigate. John opened the front door and stepped out of the house to instigate.
"You shouldn't have left your Super Heroes at home!"
Later that summer I contemplated our bird bath. It's been a source of joy. At home, growing up on the farm, mom had a huge pale blue birdbath in the backyard, and I have no clue where it came from. Sis had one with a pedestal fish whose bowl broke, and we could never find a replacement. Ours is perfect size for me to handle. I can tip it to dump old water or fall leaves. I can move it around if it settles. Every few years it needs glued, and ALWAYS the grandkids need shooed!
Rusty has taken to laying it on its side when he arrives. That sure does save a lot of worry since the grandkids not only like to play in the water, but it's short enough that they can put their weight on it and topple it -- right onto their toes!
I do love watching the birds splash and roll in the water. Sometimes one will sit on the edge and keep watch while a mate will flutter wings and dip head to get a good wash.
Then there's Piper. Piper, our black outdoor cat, likes to precariously sit with 4 feet tight together and sip. I asked John, "Why is she drinking out of the birdbath when her fresh water is right here?"
He laughed, "Cause it tastes delicious. It tastes like bird."
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