My parents were married in 1956, in a Catholic church. Mom was Protestant. That very fact that she was, caused a lot of issues to rise on my dad’s side of the family, all devout Catholics. I’m really not sure how well my mom was liked by her in-laws, but in the years to follow, despite the family’s animosity, she refused to convert to dad’s religion. Mom was a gentle woman, very loving and giving. She wasn’t one to meddle in other’s affairs yet she stood her ground when she believed she was right. I was born in 1958 and by the time that I was 6 or 7, a silent war raged on that I was unaware of. Mom wanted me to know both religions, so I went to church school at a Baptist church on Tuesday afternoons as a time-release from my regular schooling. On Saturdays, one of my parents drove me to another church school at the family’s church (St. Vincent) for a couple of hours of Catholic teachings. This went on for at least a year, maybe two. I remember that one day, sometime af...
I really enjoyed this post and the photos!!! I was "awwwwing" on the great shots you captured of these tiny flying jewels! John hasn't gotten our hummingbird feeder up yet. We really enjoyed watching the hummers the last couple summers though. How long do you keep your sugar water in the feeder before throwing out & making up a new batch? The 1st year we had the feeder it was rare that the solution was ever changed. Dad said that was a bad thing though & that it should be changed often, especially in the hottest weather.
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Thank you, "L"! I did get some awesome shots...I was very pleased too!
DeleteI try to change my feeder water every week to week-and-a-half...depending on temps. The hotter it is, the less time you can leave it sit, and the best thing to do is not fill it completely up so that you are wasting so much, you know?