Thursday, December 26, 2013

Thursday

Boxing Day greetings after a Merry Christmas.

New thread.



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magpie said...

Good Morning, Steve....
And Continued Good Wishes for the Holiday Time

Thank you for the New Thread....

Have a good day !

xoxox

Kay said...

Thank you, STEVE ! We always like a nice new thread. Hope your Christmas was joyful !

Congrats on the beautiful new feather, MARGY !

HODA, early this a.m. I wrote:

HAPPY BOXING DAY, HODA ! What are your plans for the holiday ? Do you make the rounds tipping some folks and do children go door to door as in Halloween trick or treating here. I used to work with several Englishmen at Harrah's in NV and they spoke of these customs in Jolly Old England.

Others chimed in and expressed interest in your plans and just what Boxing Day means to you and other Canadians.


Kay said...
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Kay said...

My delete--another annoying double post. Arggghhh.

Mema Jo said...

Good morning to all ♥
Wonderful to have a new fresh thread Congratulations on the feather, Margy
Hello Kay

Thank you Steve for the new thread on this day after Christmas -

Hoping that one and all had a beautiful holiday

Hoda said...

Happy Boxing Day.
Yes indeed a day to remember the less fortunate.
Traditionally LORI servants waited on rich households on Christmas Day. The 26 th was a day off where they were given the day off to visit family. They were given boxes with left over food, gifts, bonuses to take with them.

HAPPY BOXING DAY ALL
EXTEND A HAND.

Thank you STEVE and MARGY

I will be off line today,

Love you all.

Kay said...

So far everyone posting reports having had a wonderful Christmas Day and that's so good to hear !

JUDY's having yet another grand day with Jordyn and puppies ! Yeah !

MARGY, here's hoping there are no huge problems to work with at work today ! Thinking of JEWELS as she enjoys a few days off. Hope all is well with her, Charley and the girls.

SANDI, how special--dinner at the home of a former 5th grade student ! What a compliment that is to you, your teaching skills and the caring way you take care of your young charges.

Mema Jo said...

I checked out the Outdoor Channel but no cam as of yet - I guess we are gong to use it again this year..?
I usually read the comments and the comment was from Judy about one of us visiting the nest and seeing a juvie and then an adult... Dated June 15 - Wow I really got excited before I realized the date! lol

Hoda said...

KAY THANK YOU.
You first asked about Boxing Day
A day of service a day to extend a hand.
Also the MAD CRAZY SHOPPING
stores discourage returns because sales are high.
They allow returns after Boxing Day

Kay said...

Good Morning JO and HODA !

HODA, we'll look forward to your return ! We Momster's certainly GET the meaning of EXTEND A HAND, both here on the blog and in our families and communities. We can all celebrate the spirit of Boxing Day, British origins or not !



Kay said...

LOL, JO ! I can just imagine how your heart was pounding for a sec or so. Bummer that the comment dated back to June.

stronghunter said...

Good morning,

Taking a bit of time to recover from all of the activity. Rus is still here, but he is crashed in Kathryn's bed since she's not here.

We will have to travel north at some point. Somehow Susan took his car keys with her, so we will need to go up there and get them since she works until 9:30 tonight. I am having trouble believing the hours Rus said Susan is working today--5:00 AM until 9:30 PM? Makes me tired to think about that.

Kathryn and Hunter have arrived at their destination--a friend's house in Florida, but I don't have more details. I expect they visited awhile then went to sleep. It was a long drive.

I hope everyone is having a good day after Christmas.

JudyEddy said...

THANKS FOR THE NEW THREAD STEVE AND THE CALL OVER

MARGY

JudyEddy said...

is my eagle moving for you all???

Sandi said...

Thanks Steve for the new thread and Margy for the call over!

Happy to hear that Kathryn and Hunter are safely in FL.

Lori, terrific news about the math test scores!! Hope you get more relax time than work time this coming week.

Read on FB that Dana's dad was able to spend the day at home yesterday - what a great gift for the whole family.

Saw a few flurries this morning but the sun is out now. Cold day outside.

Later all!

Sandi said...

Need to post again to check the box for comments to my email.

Kay said...

Yes, JUDY, your eagle avatar is moving beautifully.

SANDI, thanks for sharing DANA's super news ! So happy for them all that Dad/Grandpa was able to join them for Christmas.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

There is an eagle in the nest.

Kay said...

And POOF !

JudyEddy said...

EAGLE IN NEST

Kay said...

Thanks, SHAR ! I finally got a peek at a little bit of an eagle---so good to know they're sticking close by !

JudyEddy said...

still there tail at 12

JudyEddy said...

both are there

Kay said...

Yep, it came back ! Wish it would move on down giving us a better look !

Kay said...

Aha, all I had to do was ask !

magpie said...

Oh
I just a chance to check

I did see two...just a minute ago,
now...

part of one and most of the 2nd one

JudyEddy said...

a tip to of the tail at 12 and the other at 1 head not in sight

Kay said...

Looks like two eagles---one almost in center and a head showing up at 12.

JudyEddy said...

if only we could see boht tail we may have something to compare to

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Two eagles in the nest.

magpie said...

JudyE
Your eaqle's head was moving for me at home, now here, it is not

Good Morning More Eagle Pals :)

JudyEddy said...

I think the one at 12 poofed

Mema Jo said...

Thanks for the Eagle alert, Sharon
Tails it is... lol

Mema Jo said...

Whoo Hoo

2 tails in the nest

JudyEddy said...

both in now

Mema Jo said...

Do you think that is Belle or Shep's head

Mema Jo said...

The tail we now see - I think that is Belle's

Mema Jo said...

Yes that is Belle

Mema Jo said...

Judy - relying on you to be snapping pics

Mema Jo said...

Belle went POOF

Mema Jo said...

WOW There she is again on the refresh

Mema Jo said...

Had a phone call
What did I miss

Kay said...

What a beautiful sight--a midday visit--I love it !

Lori O. said...

So HAPPY to see Belle in the nest!

Lori O. said...


2 tails in the nest!

JudyEddy said...

1250 eagle in nest

stronghunter said...

Ohhh, I see an eagle in our nest!!

stronghunter said...

Wondering why the eagle hasn't moved.

stronghunter said...

Okay, a small movement this refresh, so all is well.

JudyEddy said...

I was thinking the same thing SHIRLEY

Lori O. said...

Can't believe there's still an eagle in the nest!

JudyEddy said...

was going to put pic in album here but don't have the link to it on Angie computer so will email to my house and do when I am home

Mema Jo said...

Debi on Eagle cam feels that the cam is frozen ?????????? It wasn't earlier when both eagles were there..
Keep an eye on it.........

magpie said...

I am thinking the image is frozen also, Jo....I have not seen any change for awhile

Mema Jo said...

I need to leave for a few
Will check cam upon my return

JudyEddy said...

walking back by to check on the puppies and I see we still are with EAGLE

JudyEddy said...

there has been a slight movement

Kay said...

Back with you after a brief visit with Julie, Hugh and Seth. The HD box for my TV burned up and they brought the one they had in storage since buying a new TV. Thanks to Hugh I'm back in business.

Avatar is a gorgeous Arizona Eagle--may have gotten the pic from Delphia or one of you.

Showed the kids the still cam view back when there was obvious movement. I've watched for a while now and think it's now a frozen cam. The time keeps going and refreshing, but the pic doesn't change.

I'm listening to "On Point" on NPR. The hour is devoted to Audubon, his life, work, paintings....Very interesting.

JudyEddy said...

I just took a snip and one 3 min ago and you can tell there has been movements the black part of the tail feather is shorter in pic

Kay said...

They just played the bald eagle sound and detailed the fact that Audobon's favorite eagle pic is one with an eagle eating a catfish. Some folks consider it gory, but it's reality as we well know.

JudyEddy said...

still in the nest notice now how small the little piece of tail feather is that is how I have been telling its updating a bit ago it was longer

JudyEddy said...

now you can't even see the tip of the wing that was shorter I have taken spins and will put in album So odd just to be standing there maybe waiting for food delivery and someone got hung up in traffic LOL

JudyEddy said...

still there now the tail feather is back to long and a movement again

Kay said...

Your young eyes are far better than mine, JUDY ! I'm taking your word for it.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

I am seeing sunshine and shade at different times at the nest. I think our eagle has just been admiring their kingdom.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

And just moved closer to 12 o'clock.

Kay said...

You girls are sooo right ! It took a more dramatic change for me to see it, but there has been significant movement now !

JudyEddy said...

I come back to see POOFED on us huh

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Judy, no poof, still there at 11 o'clock.

magpie said...

Workday almost over for me...

Seems like we had some Happy Eagle Cam Watchers today :)

Good Evening Wishes, Eagle Pals

Special Sweetie Evening Wishes to You, Paula ☺ ♥ ☺ ♥

xo ttfn

paula eagleholic said...

Yup, eagles can just stand there for a looong time!

paula eagleholic said...

Thanks, Margy!

Catch ya'll later!

Janet said...

Good late afternoon to all! Eagle activity! Soon they will be there often enough for ALL of us to catch a look.

Beautiful day today. It is in the 40's and sunny. When I got in from work I scooped the yard, Tom and I emptied the water off of the pool cover, I chatted with the neighbor....and now I'm having a few lazy moments before I straighten few more things up

Tom cleaned the house up today. :)

THANK YOU for the info on boxing day. It makes sense now!

Not a lot else going on. Enjoying the down time that no school for Livvy and Tom provides for ME! I can get home and not have to worry about running here there and everywhere!

Have a great evening! :)

Lori O. said...

*****

NBC Nightly NEWS (network news) is doing a piece tonight on what's "grounding" bald eagles in the west. One family rescued one.

******

Lolly said...

Hi all! We are home! Laurel and I did a little shopping today. She had some shopping to do and I tagged along. We had given her some cash and she spent it on two pairs of new shoes. Comfy shoes for her teaching.

Went back to the house, had another Turkey and Dressing dinner, and then loaded up and came home. We had a great time, but now certainly ready to rest up. We do go to Dallas Sunday to have another gift exchange and Christmas fun with Ellis east!

grannyblt said...

Evening folks. Good birding day for me. I got a good view of eagles in our nest on the cam and a view of a Snowy Owl just about 20 minutes west of here. I posted a picture of the snowy on FB, but since it was taken with my iphone, you have to enlarge and use your imagnation!

Lolly said...

Exciting that you saw our eagles today.

Lori O. said...

How sad. The NBC news piece was from Utah where they said 12 bald eagles have died this MONTH alone. One family rescued a adult eagle that was unable to fly and rescuers came and got it. They've done tests on all or most of the birds and don't yet know what's killing them.

Lori O. said...


Make that 16 eagles that have died this month...they're worried it will spread. Pray not.

Cut and paste this to see the story.

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/53921042/#53921042

magpie said...

Congratulations Grannyblt Lynne1!!

So happy you have seen your long-awaited Snowy Owl....

Megan is on the watch for them also....I am not sure what kind of wilderness I would have to search out to find one around here


Welcome Home Lolly and Jack...sounds like a Marvy visit with Laurel and family, and now
yes start resting up for the Ellis East gathering

Good Evening, Eagle Pals....
xoxo

magpie said...

Janet...sounds refreshingly serene for you during the Christmas School break....hope all the good times-feelings extend well into the New Year

Lori, thanks for the links, I'll try to check that out here pretty soon...sounds like some sad eagle tales though....will be eager to hear the information on what is happening

magpie said...

WHY it is happening I mean to say

Just getting settled in here,
be back a bit later

xoxox

magpie said...

Excellent news clip, Lori
Thank You!

Thank goodness that father and son were out on their wildlife walk....
and had that new camera with them

magpie said...

Going to sign off now....
Thinking of all my good friends here...
with Love and (( HUGS ))

Oh, I had the Blessing of working with Jewels for 4 hours this morning
:)
However, I was sorry that she got called in her day off :(

Illness besets our staff, here and there...so Jewels is always there to help out

Prayers for Wellness, and Constant Serenity...

I'm still playing my
Christmas CDs....Martina McBride, Josh Grogan, Susan Boyle, Handel's Messiah, Michael Buble...
I hope YOU are Also :)

God Bless Us,
Every One xoxo

Mema Jo said...

Coming in to say Goodnight to all ♥

Doesn't seem like tomorrow is RED Friday

Lynne - the snowy owl is awesome So happy for you to have seen him.

SED and AOYP
So glad to have seen our eagles ♥
Looking forward to viewing them again tomorrow.
I love us ♥

Lolly said...

Getting on to say good night. Now that the hustle bustle of Christmas is over I am going to enjoy my winter evenings reading. I have three books lined up as well as many on my kindle.

What has been Wanda's problem. I see on fb that she has not been feeling well. Can not have that!

Night all! SED!!

Hoda said...

Good evening all.
Sad tonight. The son if a 97 year old friend of mine from California phoned tonight to say his mother died. She was a very Gracious Lady and I shall miss her.

Quiet meditative day.
Prayers and Blessings.

Good night
God Bless Us All

stronghunter said...

Good evening,

Just got back from a trip to Northern Virginia with Rus. Last night, he was looking for his keys, which were nowhere to be found. Then he got a message from Susan who said she'd found his keys in her purse. Of course, she was at home by then.

So, he called his work and told them he was "kind of stranded" in Fredericksburg. Tonight, we went to Susan's work, got the keys and had dinner. Then, Rus went back up north to his home.

We figure that the keys were on the counter and somehow got knocked off and landed in the purse sitting below.

stronghunter said...

Did find out why Susan worked such long hours today. She has two jobs. I had forgotten that she took a job in a pet store in addition to the one she has selling children's clothes.

So, when she is not working at one of her jobs, she is climbing mountains, learning to ski, or working at her volunteer job at with raccoons. Good grief.

While we were at the pet store, we met one of the cats they have up for adoption. Poor thing had been adopted earlier in the week and returned today.

It was one angry cat, just meowing and hissing. I really suspect an injury. It was alternately meowing and lashing out at anyone who got near. They were going to get in touch with the rescue group that owns it. I think a vet visit is in order. Poor kitty.

stronghunter said...

On the way home, we went by Annandale, Judie's home. I sent a mind message of good wishes as we passed by. I hope she got it.

stronghunter said...

So sorry to read of so many eagle deaths. I will be interested in finding out if the reason is discovered.

stronghunter said...

Oh my, I just looked down at the rug by my bed and there is Lucky curled up and sound asleep. He is missing his Mommy Kathryn. I had left the bedroom door open so I could keep a ear open for him.

stronghunter said...

Posted a picture of Lucky sleeping by my bed on my blog for the non-Facebookers. The picture below is a picture of Susan's "laser kitties" as she called them. I tried to do a screen grab, but I didn't get it centered properly so it's a mess.

stronghunter said...

I seem to be the only one awake, so I will say good night now. See you all tomorrow. Rest well, friends. SED.

Lori O. said...

Good Red Friday Morning everyone!

I'm still so happy I got to see the eagles yesterday....wooooohooooo!

JUDYE, your days off landed perfectly this year - enjoy today with Jordyn & the pups.

SHIRLEY, for some reason I thought Susan worked at a women's clothing store. Glad you got the keys back. Long drive. Susan is a busy lady! Have you heard from Kathryn and Hunter?

SANDI, it has been a few days - wondering how the name Grandma is sitting with you now. :)

Oh my. I have four cats sitting here staring at me. Guess it's time for their breakfast.

BBL

Lori O. said...


SHIRLEY, sweet pic of Lucky.

LOLLY, are you baking anything for New Years?

magpie said...


Good RED FRIDAY Morning, Eagle Pals

God Bless Our Military,
Every Day !
xoxo






magpie said...

Best Wishes for a Very Good Day,
Friends....

Lori, interested to know what is on YOUR agenda today...besides school work...

Shirley,
Sweet pictures, both of Lucky and the Three Cats ...
good that you were at least "Near" Judie....am sure she felt your
warm presence....


" See Ya'all from Work "

xoxox (( All Day Hugs ))

magpie said...

eagle tail

magpie said...

Whole Eagle
and daylight colours :)

magpie said...

Two Eagles !

Sandi said...

Good Friday morning Lori, Margy, and all my eagle friends.

Lori, my sister's kids call me Anny Nanny (one of them couldn't say Aunt Sandi when s/he was younger). I'm thinking I could be Nanny. I called my own grandmother Nanna. It won't be Grandma or Granny or Granny.

Heading home today. Last night was lovely catching up with my former students Matt and Arty who are 29 and 33 (they were 10 when I last saw them) and with their parents. Sadly Amy had already left to go back home to Connecticut - she was the first of the Comer children I taught. Amy is an electrical engineer, Arty works with his dad, and Matt is a helicptor pilot in the US Navy, currently stationed in Chicago. All successful young people. Nice evening and a nice reminder of why teaching is worth all the hard work.

Have a great day all.

Have a great day all.

magpie said...

Belle on the right,
Shep on the Left

I Think !

magpie said...

Oh Hello Sandi!
Sounds like a lovely visit...

Happy Traveling...


I hope you stay connected here to see the Eagles

both are still there....and I gotta run !

xo

Lori O. said...

Does anyone know if there are plans to adjust the cam so we can see the whole eagle, head to tail?

SANDI, I'm sure whatever name or title you're comfortable with will be fine. Don't think I could be a "Grandma" either.

Janet said...

a quick and chilly good morning to all. 24 here at my house. going into the 50's today.

tgif. red tgif. go to work, then gd amelia is coming overto send a couple of nights.

hope everyone has a lovely day!

light, love, hugs, and smiles to all!

Mema Jo said...

Good Red Friday morning to all ♥

I have an early appointment and will check in as soon as I get home.

Lori - Steve said the tilt of the
cam is as good as it can be.. :(
Let's hope the egg cup is close to 6:00.

BBL

Lori O. said...


MARGY, thanks for the cam info - that stinks...glad to have the cam, but why is the angle so different this year? Hmmmmm.

Nothing on my agenda today. I need to get back to PA so I can start working on that humongous 30 - 40 pg case study report.

JudyEddy said...

Good Morning Eagle buds got my laptop running their phone is the pass work same as mine and I for got LOL old age I guess

JudyEddy said...

pass word not work

JudyEddy said...

pass word not work

JudyEddy said...

pass word not work

JudyEddy said...

got the pic of the non moving eagle in the album since I have lap top up

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

We have an eagle in our nest.

JudyEddy said...

eagle in

JudyEddy said...

HI SHAR can you tell which it is

JudyEddy said...

I don't see the spot yet

JudyEddy said...

ok I sort of see spot

JudyEddy said...

eagle in full view in area of 4 but in the nest

magpie said...

I see the Eagle, also...
taking a sunbath :)

Lori: It was Jo not I that had the cam info....

It could be worse, we could have no cam....it's an old tree, and a few years ago there were signs the eagles were losing interest, but they did stick with this nest after all...
that was when Liberty was still with us

Good Morning, More Eagle Pals

xo

JudyEddy said...

Has any one heard anything about the LIVE cam yet????? Just curious !!

and POOF

magpie said...

Not poof for long

:)

Lori O. said...

There's still a tail up at 11 - 12.

Lori O. said...

Thanks MARGY for the correction.

Thank you JO for the cam info. :)

JudyEddy said...

oh I see tail at 12ish

Kay said...

Good RED FRIDAY morning Eagle Buds !!!

LORI, I watched that NBC News report last night, too. Here's hoping the "disease" doesn't spread beyond Utah and that the cause is found soon. Very sad. Eagles are no longer endangered, but they are federally protected and we don't want to lose even one ! Great mental image of you with four hungry kitties sitting in front of you.

SHIRLEY, Lucky is a most attractive cat ! "The Mystery of the Missing Keys" turned into quite an odyssey. Had keys fallen into most ladies purses it might have been days or weeks before they were found ! Upside, it gave you extra time with Rus !

MARGY, thanks for the morning nest report--seeing them morning, noon and night is encouraging !

Oh, and LORI, what I understood from STEVE via JO or PAULA was that the cam had to be repositioned and that's the best they could do. Seems the old tree is terribly diseased and perhaps it's only a matter of time til' it must go. Another sad circumstance in the offing.

SANDI, the matter of what a grandparent is to be called is always an interesting process. Nanny sounds like a good bet for you--what does Dubby want to be called. Eileen was the first grandbaby on both sides so we got to be the "deciders". I called my parents, Mother and Daddy--so they were dubbed Grandmother and Granddad. My husband's parents wanted to be Grandma and Grandpa, so everyone was happy. When my first grand was born his paternal grandparents were already Grandma and Grandpa to several and Eileen wanted to honor my late mother by having him call me Grandmother. Sounds formal, but it also sounds so sweet being mouthed by very young children who at first slur it as Granmuer.

Kay said...
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Kay said...

Wahoo, Belle and Shep are surely getting ready for action when they appear at the nest so often !

Lori O. said...

KAY, lmbo about the finding things in the purse comment - or as you said NOT finding things in your purse. I lost my ID and door card for school and searched everywhere, tore my purse apart several times, then one day about a month later I merely looked in my purse and there it was! I'm sure we all have similar stories.

JudyEddy said...

eagle tails still sat 12

Kay said...

LOL, LORI ! I've always been a frequent purse changer, however, a couple of times I lost something for a while inside the lining of an old purse. Big arrrrgggh when that happens !

Kay said...

Hey JUDY, glad you and your camera are keeping an eagle eye on the nest ! We all owe you a big thank you for all the pics 2013 !

DanaMo said...

Merry Christmas everyone!
Yes, Dad came home for 4 hours on Chrismtas Day and we all spent Christmas eve at the hospital. It was a wonderful day and we are expecting dad to be home right Jan 2. Hopefully, no more bumps in the road. Of course, we have no idea what is going on with the cancer while we have been dealing with these other issues.

JudyE love your eagle avatar!

I always wondered what Boxing Day was, thanks for the information.

Hoda said...

Good Morning
Love and Light to all
Off line today

stronghunter said...

Good morning,

Lori, Susan did work at a women's clothing store previously. She was at Talbot's for awhile. She took advantage of the opportunity to manage her own store when she made the change to children's clothes.

So happy you got to spend some Christmas time with your dad, Dana.

stronghunter said...

Names for grandparents:

I am "Grandma." My former husband is "Grandpa." Tom's parents are "Nana" and "Pawpaw." I think Lois (my ex-husband's wife) is "Grandma Lois." Things just fell into place that way. Tom's parents were already grandparents, so their names were established.

Kay said...

DANA, I think you know how it delights me to see you here, even briefly ! I still glow when thinking of the Easter visit with you and Annemarie a couple of years ago ! I'm also glowing over the report on your dear dad ! Prayers have been answered and more are continued !!!

stronghunter said...

Kathryn is posting her location on FB. No pictures or anything like that yet. I think she's too busy having fun for that. This is a very quick trip. They will be home Sunday night.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

I am going to chime in on grandparents' names. Mine were Nanny and Pa, on Mommy's side, and Mimaw and Papaw, on Daddy's side. Mommy and Daddy were Granny and Pappy, except Adam called Daddy "Hokey". Donna was DoaDoa. I started calling her Doa when I was little and Andrew decided to double it when he was little and called her DoaDoa.

Kay said...

Those grandparental names do seem to just fall into place with each family. I've known several Nana's and Papa's, lots of Grandma's and Grandpa's, a couple of Grannies, a Granny Annie, a Mamou and Papou. Seth occasionally calls me Gmuzzer and Hugh refers to me when talking to Seth or Malcolm as "G". All of those expressed with great love and that's what counts !!!

Kay said...

SHAR, I love to hear the names used in your family and I can tell how much love went into all those relationships !

HODA, thanks for dropping by so we know you're okay ! I'm wondering if you're being contemplative for Kwanza. Whatever the reason for staying off line, we respect that and you know we love you !!!

stronghunter said...

Family names--Will recently called Susan "Sister Unit." And Susan sometimes calls me "Birthgiver." :) As long as the names are nice and said respectfully, all is well.

Lolly said...

Good morning! Still morning here! My turn to chime in. Jack and I are Grandmommy and Granddaddy. My mother was Mimi and she was still with us when all three of our grandboys were born. Jack's parents were Grandmommy and Granddaddy but they were gone. In respect and love to them we decided to take their titles. I am with you Sandi. Did not want to be Grandma! LOL

Lolly said...

I have a lot of house straightening and putting away today. Not Christmas decorations, not yet anyway, just stuff! When we got home yesterday we just sort of collapsed!

Hated reading that about the eagles in Utah. Hope they find out fast what the problem is. Loved the video of that family rescuing the eagle. How awesome!

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Andrew calls me Madre. :) Becky, Mattie and Justin call me and Sis "Sissy". I am Big Sissy and Beverly is Little Sissy, and that is because I am larger than her. :-( Daddy always called me Charlea and Mommy called me ShaLea. Donna and Sissy called me Sher. Some of my recovery friends call me Shurnlea.

Not sure if you really wanted to know all this but I figured I would share anyway. Oh yeah, Lynn/Hedgie always called me Shar so that is where that came from.

grannyblt said...

I chose Granny because we had living Grandmother, MeeMaw, MaMaw, Grandma, Grandmom in the family. My mother was Didi, her family nickname. I have a friend who is Honey to her gradchildren. I guess the name isn't really important, the love is.

magpie said...

Have a Nice Evening, Eagle Pals...
worktime almost over for me :)

lots of fun Grandmom and -Dad names
being shared

xo

JudyEddy said...

Is that a eagle at 11

JudyEddy said...

or 10 I should say

JudyEddy said...

yep it was gone now

Sandi said...

I see an eagle in the nest!!

JudyEddy said...

i see eagle in nest when I came back

Sandi said...

Whole body but no head, and I STILL can't tell them apart from their tail feathers!

JudyEddy said...

and now gone

Sandi said...

Boy, that was quick! Hi Judy!

Sandi said...

Oh, still there - just couldn't see him/her.

JudyEddy said...

I see head at 12

JudyEddy said...

now turned and I see tail and some body

Sandi said...

I'm thinking this is Belle - white tail feathers are more straight across???

JudyEddy said...

now head in middle of nest

JudyEddy said...

HI Back at ya

JudyEddy said...

now urned again

JudyEddy said...

turned again and now poof

Sandi said...

Can't see an eagle on this last refresh.

JudyEddy said...

did get a chance go grab a pic this time darn it

JudyEddy said...

Jordyn feel asleep on couch waiting for Angie and Carl

Sandi said...

I really don't like to complain b/c I'm happy that we're even able to see our eagles coming to the nest, but the part of the nest that is cut off seems to be where they both like to be. I wonder if the camera can be zoomed out any to provide a view of more of the nest?

JudyEddy said...

didn't get a chance is what I wanted to say I dislike this small keyboard on my lap top

JudyEddy said...

I think the zoom is out as far as it can
Yep I could see a small peice of with at 10 for aver a hour just before showed up in middle of nest

JudyEddy said...

white not with silly RKS

Lori O. said...

Just finished dinner, one of Kate's famous salads with turkey, yummy. They don't eat a lot of salad in PA, where my folks live. Or, it's not the staple like meat and potatoes is there.

I've been playing around on FB for a lot of the day. So fun to have time to just sit and read, and be curious about things not required for school the next day. :) Very happy. So nice to be home, but I'll head back up to PA tomorrow, so I can start on my big case study report.

I don't want to leave! Boohooo.

Lolly said...

Oh, Lori! Know that you have really enjoyed being home. Hang in there!! You are doing great! The light at the end of the tunnel will come! ((hugs))

Hoda said...

Good evening all.
Sounds like a good day here on the blog.

All is well here.
Continuing with prayers, meditations and reflections.
Many friends died in 2013.
Some were born.
Some successes
Some failures.
Within it all the overwhelming connection is GRATITUDE.

Good night
God Bless Us All.

Mema Jo said...

I'm here in time to say Goodnight to all ♥

Shirley - I am so very excited for Hunter and Kathryn after seeing them with the dolphins! Hunter got his Dolphin Kiss! Loved it ♥

Mema Jo said...

As far as names you all know that I am MEMA and I love it!

Lori - just remember that you can always come HOME ♥

If you are on FB anyone - the Eagle Cam page has lots of pics of our eagles. Debi is very dedicated .

Mema Jo said...


Seemed like today was Monday with the Christmas holidays.... Tomorrow
it's dinner out with hubby's brother and wife before they go back to FL.
Dutch's it is!

I will look forward to getting back into my blog habits. Please know that I miss chatting -

Good night to all and SED
AOYP and I love us ♥

Lynne2 said...

I am cracking up a this grandparent talk! Mine were Gramma and Pap Pap.

Sounds like everyone is having a great Christmas week...but I am really far behind catching up.

Sandi....are you going to be a GRANDMOTHER???

Hoda, so sorry about the passing of your friend.

Lynne2 said...

Had to call the police on the upstairs neighbor tonight, second time in less than 2 weeks.

Seems that April has moved in some drunk who has his friends over all the time for drunk-a-thons and the noise has been insane.

Haven't seen her kids hardly at all. No idea where they have been. Have been worried about them.

Lynne2 said...

Need to get to bed.
SED everyone!

stronghunter said...

Brain is running down. Must sign off. SED everyone.

Lolly said...

Getting on to say good night. Nose in book all evening. It was great!

SED!!!

Getting the do done tomorrow!!!

JudyEddy said...

Good Morning Eagle Buds
So sorry didn't check in last night when I got home from Angies but had stuff to do before heading to bed and ran out of time

JudyEddy said...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LYNNE AND STEVE

Sandi said...

Goodorming Judy and all my eagle friends! Nest looks MT right now.

Lynne, yes I am going to be a grandmother but do not want to be CALLED a grandmother. :) Sorry to hear about the upstairs noise but you can count down the days til it will no longer be a problem for you and Steve! And happy anniversary!

Lori, safe travels today. I'm so glad you were able to take some time off from schoolwork and relax this past week.

Has anyone heard from/talked to Judie?? She should be celebrating her retirement by now!

Lazy day here - didn't schedule any tennis for this weekend b/c I wasn't sure when we'd get back from Baltimore. Have a bunch of stuff to haul to the thrift store to get one last tax deduction for 2013. That and doing laundry are the extent of my agenda today - maybe Denny and I will take a hike somewhere this afternoon.

Have a great day all!

Hoda said...

Goodorming
Good morning
Finally looked at email.
Had some wonderful Christmas Wishes.

Yes missing JUDIE.
Am wondering could she be in the middle of a move?
Thought did cross my mind!
Unless she has some visitors from hell?
Unless she is simply taking a break ?
I miss JUDIE.

Seems mild out!
Sipping on my morning Earl Grey
Delicious

Was Paula's family going to be in Paradise this weekend?

paula eagleholic said...

Morning all!

It's been a lovely weekend so far.

Picked up my brother Steve yesterday ..and Michael and Laura arrived yesterday about dinner time. My gf and her hubby came over..and Larry here too. We ordered Chinese and had a really nice evening talking and laughing .

Big dinner of rib roast and opening presents later today. Heading back to paradise tomorrow .

paula eagleholic said...

I am Nini...there were so many names on Ajay's side of the family ..I had to make up a name..lol.

Sandi .. like the Name Nanny :-)

Waiting for Michael and Laura to get up..we were up late !

Mema Jo said...


Happy Anniversary, Lynne and Steve

May the year ahead be filled with

love and happiness

Mema Jo said...

Good morning to all ♥

lol I almost made a type with the word Good and I said Goof morning ♥
We do get some crazy words

I keep thinking of Hunter and Kathryn in FL - oh to have kissed a dolphin in my life time! Lucky Hunter

I haven't checked out my Mega from last night - wish me luck.

Mema Jo said...

I had a wonderful e-card from our Judie right before Christmas. She is in retirement and doing great ♥ We should expect her soon to return to our blog. I really miss her also ♥

Mema Jo said...

Paula enjoy your extended Christmas
celebration - sounds like it's a family affair with friends. That's the best ♥

Safe travels Lori - I can't imagine
how hard it was to leave and go back to the books! It is going to be so worth all the time you are putting into your schooling. ♥

Hoda said...

Happy Anniversary LYNNE &STEVE

MEGA JO? You will share right?
LOL

Mema Jo said...


Eagle alert for BWE nest

Mema Jo said...

BWE Love the new sprigs of Pine

Must have been housecleaning this am

magpie said...

Good Morning, Eagle Pals, One and All...

at work, watching the Royal Nest


Just might get to a split in a wee while...

Best Wishes for a Marvy Day ♥ ☺

xoxoxo

Mema Jo said...

I'm over on FB enjoying Kathryn and Hunter's 56 photos with the dolphins and other species of nature - fins and feathers. I am so very happy for them and what they are experiencing. ♥

Kay said...

Good Morning Eagle Buds !!! I know we'll split soon so this is for those who backtrack.

LYNNE and STEVE are doing the Anniversary Waltz today ! Congratulations !!! 2014 is going to be a wonderful year for you as you move out from under those scumbags ! Wish it could be TODAY !

LORI, you're just going to have to become the salad maker back at Pauxatawny (sp.?). Your parents just need a little edjumacation, that's all ! I can't imagine a meal without salad and I love a meal that is ALL salad---I often add turkey, cheese, chicken or tuna to my whole meal salads for the needed protein. Sorry you have to go back to the grind, but wish you well as you resume your studies !

SHIRLEY, glad Kathryn n' Hunter have been having such a good time and that they got to "visit" with the dolphins. I loved those shows when I was there, but there is now a big brouhaha hanging over the animal cruelty issue. And, in part due to some deaths and injuries to the human performers since, in fact, the dolphins are wild animals and you can't train that out of them ! Well now, aren't I a Grinch ! Taking the experience from joy to gloom and doom. Sorry about that, but it's something we animal lovers need to think about I guess.

Kay said...

JO, so glad JUDIE intends to get back to us ! I know we all wish her a happy retirement ! I think it's a great life myself !

Kay said...

Just lit my daily candle with love and prayers for all EM's. I "see" JIM there as he has remained so faithful in lighting candles for us all ! It assures me that he's okay and I hope he'll return once we have a live camera again.

Lolly said...

Watch out for the split!!!

Good dorming!

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