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Dear Mom

I’m in the Hospital

This is to let you know that I’m in the hospital.   Due to the personal nature of the issue, I won’t discuss the reason for the hospitalization.  Athough I can’t say this with absolute certainty, I don’t think I will remain hospitalized for too long.  I just wanted to explain why there won’t be any new post for a few days. 

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Dear Mom

Photos of the Snow

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The above photo is of a very small, crude snowman that some of the residents at my apartment complex built.

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This is a shot taken out the side door of the apartment building, and it shows the smow on some shrubs that are planted there.  At this point, the snow wasn’t very deep.

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The above photo is of my boyfriend, Donald, standing in a nearby field after the snow had stopped falling.  He is  holding a bunch of snow in his hands.  Donald is so thrilled that the area received some snow!  It was his wish come true.

I hope all of you enjoy the photos.  I wanted you to see for yourselves that it truly did snow recently in southeast Texas.  It doen’t happen very often, so it was our own little winter wonder.

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Hummingbird Pictures

A Few Trivia Facts

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  • Most hummingbirds have eight pairs of ribs.
  • The Aztec god Huitzilopochtli is often depicted as a hummingbird.
  • Hummingbirds will reject flower types that produce nectar which is less than 12% sugar and prefer those whose sugar content is around 25%.
  • It may surprise you to learn that hummingbirds do not spend all of their time flying. They spend an average of 10-15% of their time feeding and 75-80% sitting and digesting.
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Hummingbird Food

Flowers Which Attract Hummingbirds

Many people wanting to attract hummingbirds want to know how to do so other then through the use of a hummingbird feeder.  The answer is to plant flowers that are native to your area of the country.  While not every flower listed below may grow in your specific region of the country, you will likely find some useful seggestions below.   

The list that follows is not my own.  It is from the website eHow.com.  According to that site the following are the top 10 flowers for attracting hummingbirds: Bee Balm Red Columbine Delphinium and Hollyhock Butterfly Bush Catawba Rhododendron Rose of Sharon Trumpet Vine and Trumpet Honeysuckle Cardinal Vine Lantana and Fuchsia Silk Tree.

Best of luck trying to attract hummingbirds through the use of flowers!  I’m sure the hummingbirds will greatly appreciate your efforts. Through your efforts you will be providing the hummingbirds with an alternative food souce as well as beautifying your yard.

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Dear Mom

It Snowed!

Late last night and into the early morning hours, it snowed in Southeast Texas. This is totally amazing because this is such a rare occurrence here. Just how rare? The last time it occurred here was back in 1988! The area received between 3-4 inches. For those of you who live where it regularly snows a great deal, I am sure that amount is almost laughable, but here people are not used to it and do not know how to function in it.
 
I grow up in Virginia, among other places, so I have experienced snow before. While I do think snow is pretty, I do not particularly care for it otherwise. I hate too be cold whatsoever and wheelchairs do not function well in the snow, because the snow builds up on the tires and the tires no longer get traction.
 
My Boyfriend, Donald, on the other hand loves cold weather and snow. He always says that he likes it to be colder and colder. He loves the weather whenever there are changes occurring with it and he wants the various seasons to feel as each one should. So, needless to say, Donald was overjoyed about the snow the area received. In fact, he was outside playing in it until around 5:00 a.m. this morning. He was such a kid at heart and I was overjoyed to witness his sense of pure joy and amazement!
 
As I expressed earlier, snow is not my favorite thing to experience. Nevertheless, I did stay awake until the early morning hours and did share the experience with Donald. I spent a few minutes out in it with him and even took some photos of the event.  You see, I just love photos and I refer to my camera as my “memory maker,”, so I just had to capture the event for all time. As soon as possible, I will try to post a few photos for you to see.
 
Snow even reminds me of my mom. When we lived in Virginia, on one occasion, near Thanksgiving Day, my mom was outside in the snow Bar-B-Queue smoking a turkey. Mom did so because my dad really wanted the turkey to have that smoky flavor. Now, that’s going above and beyond for those you love! I will carry that memory of my mom with me forever!
 
Donald, my love, I hope you truly enjoyed your chance to experience snow in southeast Texas. There is no telling when or if this will occur once again. Wow…snow in southeast Texas! I would have told you that it would never happen here if I hadn’t seen and experienced it for myself.