Just a little this and that

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Guardian 

They’re back! 

Our Redding eagles 🦅 have arrived.  At this time of year, coming off their summer vacay in the high country, they're back home, cleaning up their nest - hauling in sticks to cozy up their love shack. This is where they will commence their mating rituals, and, well, you know... I never realized how passionate they could be! They really are the epitome of love birds. 

Egg laying won’t commence until late February through March.

Liberty returned to the nest for her first night - 

 Imagine, she comes into the nest and sees a mess! Probably wondering what the heck happened in here during her absence - the flurry of other birds and critters that have ventured into her nest - violating her carefully cultivated sanctuary. 

I know I wouldn't like it!

Without a doubt, her mate, Guardian, has quite the to-do list of 'honey do's' to tackle before the exciting journey of egg laying can begin!

Max the apple-head chihuahua

On Saturday, we attended "Civil War" days at a nearby park. They even had reenactments happening. It was my first experience with this. I’ll write about it in a couple of weeks. I still have a lot of posts and photos saved in my drafts. Just haven't found the time...

This adorable chihuahua was just the cutest. Although I'm usually a fan of larger dogs, this little fellow, Max, was incredibly soft, well-cared-for, and so affectionate. As a child, I had an apple head chihuahua named Sassy, whom I loved dearly. My sister and I would often dress her up. I recall she would bark quite a bit, was very protective, and was sassy.

No, this isn’t my latest picture - while taking our late afternoon stroll the other day,  we stumbled across a house that was adorned with an extravagant amount of Halloween decorations.

It's not really my preference, but it was fascinating to see all that they had and the lengths they went to for their decorations.

A unique fence - designed for establishing a graveyard. 

It’s funny to remember that my mom would stick up three cardboard cutouts of two jack-o'-lanterns and a witch! She used the same ones year after year. 

That was all there was to it, back then. 

Simple. 

I came across this information at BSF regarding Susie’s upcoming memorial. It has since been made public. I'm unsure if I will go. Events like these tend to make me quite emotional, and I prefer not to display those feelings in public. I'm sure it will be wonderful, featuring live Christian music and attendees from various places. Everyone cherished her.

I’ve added two more ladies to our BSF group, and that’s it. We meet in the Gym kitchen, and we’ve reached our limit. Too large a class, and we lose that intimacy. 

Our first winter storm is approaching this weekend. While we'll experience only rain, areas at 5000 feet and higher in elevation will see snowfall, which is typical. Both Mt Lassen and Mt Shasta are currently covered in snow. It's always a lovely view, typically seen in late September or October.

We really enjoy our rainy seasons up here! Following a long, scorching, dry summer, it's what rejuvenates our region after 7-8 months without rainfall. 

I'm planning to make some chili and bake. After this storm passes, we're looking at sunshine and mild temperatures until the next one comes in. 

There's magic happening on my backyard hill as the leaves of this tree start to transform. Meanwhile, the sweetgum trees in front of the house are still holding onto their green, waiting for their moment to shine. 

This tree is about to shed its leaves any moment now, likely right after this weekend's storm hits with the wind gusts. 

In the backyard, some flowers are still blooming. 

I never take them inside. I leave them there through the rainy season and will repot them in the spring. I've had this plant for several years now. 

My gerbera daisy always pleases me. 

A massive tomato plant is trying to choke out the Roses; however, we won't allow it to suffocate them. The tomato will get cut back.  The roses have been here for at least 25 years. They've endured more challenging times...

The last of the lavender for this year. It bloomed 3 times this year. 

Can you see the bee?

Yesterday, my husband went to the dentist about the tooth pain. So we're waiting on a referral to an Endodontist -  the nearest one that takes our insurance in Chico, about 50 miles from us.

When loyalty to country becomes loyalty to a lie, one teen risks everything to expose the truth. With the Gestapo closing in, he must decide what it really means to be a good German.

A couple of my friends from my BSF study recommended this movie, especially since we've been having discussions about persecution and suffering, so my husband and I decided to purchase tickets to watch it last night. It's a true story. Although we don't often go to the movies, we support films like these that educate and enlighten.