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Who doesn't love hummingbirds. They're fascinating little creatures. They're like watching a movie that's been sped up. Imagine what...

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yes it is good to talk about things of the past that we enjoyed and now miss? we all err and to err is human. I love the pics you paint...

I always knew it was springtime when I smelled the scent of orange blossoms in the air. That scent is no longer in the air during the...

I'm sure Californian orange groves are a beautiful sight to see, and probably have no match ... but these are our orange and Lemon...

There was a period when I rode my bicycle to work, about 4 miles. I went right by an orange grove. And on a cool morning when the...

I've never heard of Cara-Cara oranges. I see they are navel, so probably easy to peal and sweet. There are over a thousand varieties...

That's definitely a happy picture! Thanks for sharing it with us. I liked that hibiscus too. There are so many types, in different...

That is just beautiful as well as a wonderful idea for the community. Did you teach your son carpentry or did he learn from you by...

@Grampa Don The library is a wonderful idea. A house down the street, has one on their front lawn. It is well used. Your son is very...

My story is a little like yours. My son was with me when I lost my husband years ago. That sure helped a lot. Now my son has been gone...

He also installed a small bench next to the library. The sunken area behind it is for rain to soak in.

We have something in the old churchyard almost identical to that where I live ...

No, when I offer help he usually declines. He enjoys figuring out things for himself. He did use my table saw for parts of it.

Sitting in the patio with my tea this morning thinking about loneliness. Maybe that's because it's kind of cool and overcast today...