Pancakes for Breakfast.....

This wasn't taken this morning, but a few days ago. After a breakfast of yummy pancakes...one or two were left. I saw the confused birds just outside the doorway...looking at the empty bird feeder....and thought, "Why not give them to the birds? " I doctored them up a bit...adding some oatmeal, a few raisins, and extra fat. Then, I threw them out the door and they landed on the deck...just under the feeders.It took a long time before the birds were brave enough to try them out. Finally the bravest of brave...the tiny little Junco hopped on a pancake and munched very cautiously. As far as I know...no other bird has come to try them. The Junco likes having the pancakes all to himself. A wonderful little treat for him everyday. He looks toward the window and gives me a birdy smile...

We are waiting....AGAIN...for snow. At first it was supposed to be a big one, but now it's going to be just 1-4 inches. So, we'll be in the house for today anyway. Joe went for a drive by himself yesterday...a first. He said it wasn't bad at all. I worried while he was gone, but I guess he's on the road...so to speak.

I've been starting a project here....clearing out trouble spots in the  house. Magazines and paper clutter. When did they start sending so much paper in the mail? I get so many catalogs...from companies that I have never heard of. I used to look at them, but found that they are a magnet to attract you and tempt you into buying something. So, out they go, without even a glance.I've never been much of a window shopper....in fact I really don't like to shop at stores...so online shopping has been so handy for me.

I made a big pot of bean soup yesterday. It smelled so good, cooking in the crock pot all day. We will probably have that today...with some cornbread maybe. I have plenty. so I can freeze some containers. Our desserts are all gone...not sure if I will make something else or depend on fruit which is healthier. I bought a variety of pears yesterday and also some crisp apples. We always keep oranges and Cuties in the house....maybe I'll make a fruit salad.

This new blog is working pretty good. .....although I don't find my dashboard. I used to open to the dashboard and see the comments that need the OK, but now the comments are just added to the blog and I get a copy in email. I'm sure not blog savvy....but I can continue like this if I have to.

Enough of my blog problems...on to a happy and productive day. I'm putting my book list on the side bar next...so look there and you can see what I'm reading. Ernestine and I are reading the same book....how strange...we do so many things alike.
Balisha