Firepit Makeover Update

The new Rock Retaining Wall is close to completion. 

Some of the large rocks on the sides still need to be put back in place,

however, the back wall above and below the new cement seat is finished.

The cement seat though, still needs to be completed, however, it will not take nearly as long. 

Once the cement bench is complete . . . 

. . . the fire pit cover is weathered and needs a little attention so will be refinished or remade,

the inside needs updating and the brick skirt will also be washed and coated with a protectant. Then we will be ready to build some fires again!

Also, at the same time our front yard is getting an update.

It needs new grass and new, updated flower beds. 

So the projects continue and I will be back soon to report on our progress. 

Happy Monday!

Chicken Fried Rice

Remember this? 

It is our leftover rice from Wednesday nights dinner. The hubs planned ahead and made extra so that we would have enough for another stir~fry. 

This time it was Chicken Stir Fried Rice.

We used a whole chicken so that we would have some left for another meal. 

Always a Good Idea! 

😉

It was delicious!!!

Also, while the hubs was on the patio cooking I was pulling weeds and watering a few pots of flowers and noticed this Yellow Faced Bumble Bee resting on a Tomato leaf. I am guessing she must have been taking a little break after a very Buzzy Day!

Have a BEE~utiful Sunday!

Gracious words are a honeycomb,
    sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. 

Proverbs 16:24

Small Wings Big World

And just like that, they're gone!

Two days ago, while we were eating lunch outside, we watched Mama Bird nudge her babies to the edge of the nest and one by one they tumbled out. We have never witnessed anything like it. Needless to say, it was fascinating to watch. 

The landing was a bit hard however the mama was very attentive. It took some time for the babies to become steady and start to explore their new surroundings. 

While the baby birds were busy exploring and learning how to find food, this Flame Skimmer Dragon Fly (?) was buzzing back and forth the length of our back yard. Not just once or twice but many times before he would fly away, only to come back and start the routine all over again. 

He has not been back since, as far as we know.

Later, when I checked on the baby birds, they were hopping all over the place. 

Even near the water.

There were other birds around too.

They finally made it around to the driveway.

And eventually up to the front yard where our front yard update is currently underway.

We will miss the birds!

And that's a wrap on another incredible year of feathers and flight!

• A picture perfect end to the day.

Happy Saturday!

Home is where the heart is, even for a bird.

Oh, the Joy of Baby Birds! 
Here is a peek inside our current Bird's Nest that is nestled, once again, in our hanging Begonia. 

It is hard to tell but there are three baby birds in the nest.

The mama bird keeps an eye on her babies from our pear tree which close by.

The hubs took this great picture for me since I could not get up high enough to see around the flowers and did not want to disturb the mama bird and her babies.

She keeps a vigilant watch over her precious family from her perch.

Our flower basket hangs close to the house so it is about the safest place for a birds nest and probably why we have one there every year. 

So much love in one little nest!

Have a Terrific Thursday!

Outdoor Stir-Fry Bliss

All prepped and ready to go!

This might seem like a bit much for two,

however, 

the motto around here is . . . 

. . . go Big or go Home. . . so this is the norm for us. 

Let's get started and stir-fry up something yummy!

The rice above was cooked in the morning so that it had all day to dry before using it to make our fried rice

It's dinner time so time to 

wok and roll 

under the open sky!

Nothing beats outdoor stir-frying for fresh flavors and good times.

And yes, it was as good as it looks! 

 

And, there is more good news . . .

. . . there were leftovers ~ Yay!!

Happy Wednesday!