So far in 2025, we have had 3 nests of robins in our backyard pergola.
Last year we had 5 nests.
Sometimes the babies fly off without much coaxing.
Sometimes the parents really have to talk the babies into flying off the beam.



This was the last one of the current nest. I watched it sit on the beam for awhile.
Our visiting dog was taking a sunbath and that didn’t phase the baby robin.
Then my husband went outside and said “baby bird, it’s time for you to fly away”.
And it did and he was there to watch it.
I bought a monster watermelon at Walmart yesterday.
I bought a monster watermelon at Walmart yesterday.
I had to cut it to get in the fridge.
That’s a quart jar beside to help show how it big it was.

I cut it, was happy to see it didn’t have very many seeds and it’s really tasty.

Doll House progress- all the wallpaper and floor coverings are installed.

It need the baseboards and roof shingles, paint touch ups, curtains - I’ve thought of so many things!
But we are just trying to get the bones in place and our granddaughter can add all the doodads and embellishments she wants to.
I thawed out 1 package of chicken breasts yesterday.
This morning, I cut one of them into tenders and then put them in that pickle jar of leftover pickle juice to marinade all day.
The other breast went into the crockpot with carrots, celery and water and cooked until it was shreddable.
It went back in the fridge and tomorrow’s meal will be made with it
Tonight’s supper was those dill pickle chicken tenders with corn on the cob
Tonight’s supper was those dill pickle chicken tenders with corn on the cob
also a leftover baked potato cooked with an onion and 2 bell peppers from our back yard. ]

Hope you all have a good Wednesday
Hope you all have a good Wednesday
❤️Rhonda
Yum, I like the chicken brined in pickle juice too. Your watermelon looks so good and is huge! The dollhouse is coming along nicely.
ReplyDeleteThank you Belinda
DeleteThey have the cutest minature furnishings for dollhouses at Hobby Lobby. What a cool project. Take care. Bun
ReplyDeleteYes Hobby Lobby is a fun store to shop. Seeing a tiny china set at Hobby Lobby is what originally got my granddaughter interested in miniatures and dollhouses.
DeleteIs the chicken coated in something?
ReplyDeleteI used just a little flour but there are recipes online that have more elaborate coatings with extra spices, etc. I prefer plainer food but other dill pickle recipes are very popular
DeleteI have never put chicken in pickle juice will have to try that!
ReplyDeleteit’s good!
DeleteNow I am definitely going to have to try chicken in pickle juice. You may have stared a new trend.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thank you. I hope you like it, we sure do
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