I had a lovely visit with my youngest sister this past weekend. She came up, and we drove into Chicago for a show that was canceled at the last moment. It gave us a little more time to chat that night.
The next morning, she worked with me in the herb garden. As I weeded, she cut back the oregano to the crowns. That’s the first time that chore has been done. While I normally prune, I’ve never given it the close haircut it needed. She also helped me plant several plants, and we filled the bird feed bins. It was nice to have the time with her in the gardens.

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We seem to have a new critter in line for a home at Chez Buffy. About two weeks ago we were bird and bunny and chipmunk and squirrel watching out the kitchen window, when my step-son pointed out the visitor you see above. S/he is banded. There’s a small blue band around her leg. Nice of them to color co-ordinate it to her feathers, don’t you think?
Someone has lost a pigeon. Or this pigeon has decided that she likes what we have to offer in food and companionship better than what she had at home. I assume that she can deal with the cold when winter comes, right? City pigeons don’t go south for the winter, do they?
Just what we need….one more critter.