I hope I get back to normal soon because I feel like my brain is somewhere else!
I woke up at around 5 a.m. and was surprised to see all the light coming through my bedroom window, which faces south. There were a number of very bright stars/planets, and I think one of the ones on my left (east?) might have been Jupiter. I can't find a star chart to see what else may be out there. I also saw three faint stars (Orion's belt?) that I'm not sure about. What surprised me most is that there is light pollution in the area which limits what can be seen in the sky, although Rancho Cordova where I live has always been more amenable to star gazing than other cities. If a reader has a clue to the heavenly bodies that I'm seeing, I'd love to hear from you.
I must have been really hungry when I shopped at Costco yesterday. Checking my freezer today, in addition to the 4 half gallons of ice cream, I have a box of frozen burritos, and a box of mini quiches. I think I'll try the burrito for lunch, and tempted as I am to cook two of them, I'll just try one the first time. If I'm still hungry, lord knows I have enough snacks and comfort food purchased since I returned home. I opened a half gal. of ice cream last night, but didn't even make a dent in it!
When I got back I noticed my hummingbird feeder was totally empty, so yesterday I washed it out and prepared more sugar water. The birds returned almost immediately and this morning I have enjoyed watching them at the feeder. They can't seem to get enough of it. While many hummingbirds migrate to South America during the winter, some of them remain in Sacramento year around. I'm thinking about getting an additional feeder; I'd like to get a feeder for the larger birds but don't want to deal with squirrels.
I looked all over for my phone this morning - I knew I had used it since I've been home but couldn't find it anywhere. It turned up in the pocket of my bathrobe which I had on yesterday morning which was chilly to start out. I sure didn't need the robe this morning as it didn't seem as cold and will be going up into the 90's today. I was hoping the 90's were a thing of the past until next summer.
There are so many things I need to do but just don't seem to be able to move. They will just have to wait until I'm ready. I haven't been on a plane for the last 10 years, so it's no wonder I'm affected by the trip.
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I love flying, but rarely do it any more, the hassles just aren't worth it for me. Not to mention the jet lag.
ReplyDeleteYou can send any extra warmth you don't want my way, there are snowflakes flying past the camper window here. :(
Welcome back to CA
ReplyDeleteI'll be anxious to get my hummer feeders up when I get to Imperial.
ReplyDeleteI haven't checked lately, but there are only a few planets that are bright enough to outshine the stars. Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus are the brightest. Since Venus (and Mercury) are closer to the sun than the others, they are only visible (depending on the orbits) in early morning just before sunrise or early evening just after sunset.
ReplyDeleteLove gazing at the stars. I have had only 2 hummers all summer and one was larger than the other and chased him away all the time. These seem to stay all year.
ReplyDeleteWe have had 55 degree mornings but 95 afternoons.
Love gazing at the stars. I have had only 2 hummers all summer and one was larger than the other and chased him away all the time. These seem to stay all year.
ReplyDeleteWe have had 55 degree mornings but 95 afternoons.
The only reason hummers stick around is people feed them. And suger water isn't very healthy for them. You need to add supplements to the water.
ReplyDeleteIf there is no food they will migrate to central/south America where they are supposed to winter. At least that's what a show on the Animal Planet said a few years ago.
I was wondering how you were doing with the difference in time zones did not even consider the jet lag aspect. Maybe that is why you forgot you opened that bag of fruit?
ReplyDeleteCan you send some heat? It's in the low 30's this morning. It's good to see you back home, but what a wonderful time and memories you've had lately.
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