| Well, I am in my fourth month as a resident of | | | | for the bigger birds and one is for hummingbirds, The |
| Alabama, settled here like I was born here. Maybe that | | | | hummingbirds are no larger than a large bumble bee, |
| is because the terrain hereabouts reminds me of my | | | | but do they ever eat. |
| native Pennsylvania. In reality it is because my adoptive | | | | Last week the feeder went empty so quickly Linda |
| family surrounds me with such love as I haven't felt | | | | thought she might not have screwed the bottom of |
| since my husband John died in 2001. | | | | the feeder on tight enough. She checked it and finally |
| I know there have been a few people who cared for | | | | decided the little birds had big appetites. |
| me in the last six going on seven years, such as | | | | Twice we have gone sightseeing after church. Jason |
| James who spoiled me something fierce and couldn't | | | | drives a truck and has found many spots to show us. |
| ever seem to do enough for me, like Gary, my medical | | | | Jason is just like a homing pigeon. Once he's been a |
| careperson who never tried to pull the wool over my | | | | place he can always find it again. He makes a great |
| eyes and who was always honest with me or Bess, | | | | tour guide. |
| who always sent me postcards no matter where Jim | | | | Properties are well maintained in our neck of the |
| and she went and usually arrived home before I ever | | | | woods, and most have lush green, manicured yards. |
| received the cards. And there was always Jewely, but | | | | Surprising to me, most of the homes are single level, |
| she is a story unto herself. | | | | some one and a half stories, but very few taller than |
| But there is no greater feeling than having love | | | | that. Of curse those with money very often have |
| showered on you despite your faults, your age and | | | | what I call mansions which are breath-taking, but I |
| your eccentricities. | | | | wouldn't feel comfortable in such opulence. |
| The countryside around where we live is absolutely | | | | Do I miss my Florida friends? Of course. You don't live |
| beautiful. I have watched out my window in the | | | | in a place for more than 20 years without a tug in your |
| morning to see the trees bare, gradually coming to life, | | | | heart for those you left behind. Do I regret resettling to |
| and now they are practically in full grandeur. We had a | | | | Alabama? No, I don't. Am I happy here? You are |
| late frost a few weeks ago, and that stunted, but didn't | | | | happy where you are loved, and I am loved. |
| kill, their beauty. | | | | Remember, always, God loves you and so do I. |
| Linda has two bird feeders outside my window. One is | | | | |