Welcome to the round up and the posts you might have missed during the week.
Hope you are all doing okay….Another week and already the second week of September. They joke about time speeding up as you get older seems to be true. Either that or I am losing the plot!
Update on Charlie the Crow (Rook)
Charlie has become more independent and is flying better and in fact the last couple of nights he has found himself a roost, we think in the hedge which is very thick around the back garden but enables him to climb up into the top branches out of the way of cats.
However, his beak is still not opening fully and finding food difficult.. so he arrives in front of the kitchen window looking expectant. He manages soft stuff and his favourite is seeded bread and butter, cut up in small pieces and soaked in raw egg or a half piece buttered that he can stand on and peck away.. Soft crumbly fat balls are acceptable as is a small pile of meal worms. No wonder he has put some weight on.
He took his first bath earlier in the week and has been going for a daily dip which is very important to improve the condition of his feathers and despite his beak problems is starting to preen a little.
Anyway.. I took some photos yesterday when he enjoyed a piece of bread and butter.
Denise Finn very kindly shared her recent review for Life is Like a Mosaic in a post, and I was in great company with Jacqui Murray and two of her books that I can also highly recommend.
D.L. Finn September Reviews Part 1
William Price King has returned from his summer break in the mountains and lovely to have him back. Carol Taylor gave us a lot to think about and a wonderful bread recipe in The Green Kitchen and Debby Gies and Malcolm Allen have brought smiles to our faces. As always very grateful for their contributions… Thanks to you for all your support and comments.. they do make my day.
Chart Hits 1977 – Part Two – Stevie Wonder, Manhattan Transfer, Elton John, Barbra Streisand
Banana Bread, Neem Oil, Homemade Beehive, Lemongrass, Snail Mail, Cider Vinegar and Reef Shampoo
Martha – The System Administrator by Sally Cronin
Turning Back the Clock – The Guidelines by Sally Cronin and Kelli Brett
If you have five minutes to spare.. there is another short story – The Psychic Parrot on my podcast
Book Reviews Rewind – #Scottish #Historical – Fireflies and Chocolate by Ailish Sinclair
Colleen Chesebro’s Tuesday Poetry Challenge Tanka Prose
Authors Pamela S. Wight and her guest Amy M. Reade
Authors in the Sun – #Hawaii #Family The Dolphin by D.L. Finn
#Influencers – A Tribute to One of My Role Models by Pete Springer
Women’s Health Month – Hormones and the Endocrine System by Sally Cronin
New Book on the Shelves – Age 6-12- A Cat Named Lump: 48 Poetic Tummy Turners by B.C. Byron
New Author on the Shelves – #AlternateHistory Shakespeare’s Twin Sister by Richard Seltzer
#Reviews – #Fantasy Jan Sikes, #Historical Ailish Sinclair, #Poetry Balroop Singh
#Reviews – #Dystopian Teri Polen, #Mystery Amy M. Reade, #Historical V.M. Sang
#Dystopian #thriller Terry Tyler, #Fantasy D.Wallace Peach, #Shortstories Sian Turner
September 7th 2021 – Hosts Debby Gies and Sally Cronin – Diet Tips and Life Observations
The Irish View on Life, Bars, Accents and Heaven and Hell with Sally Cronin
September 10th 2021 – Malcolm Allen – Confession and Operation
Thanks very much for dropping in and I hope that you will join me again next week.
Love the photos of Charlie the crow who seems to be doing really well. And great to hear one of my favourite tracks from Queen 🙂
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Thanks Mary.. I think he will be gone for good soon now that he has become more independent.. at least if he finds it hard to find food he knows were the soft touch lives!! And glad you enjoyed a bit of Queen.. one of my favourites too…hugs ♥
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Thanks very much for sharing the week Michael and all your kind shares during the week…hugs xx
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I am honoured to do so, Sally! Its also always best news, and entertainment. So i wish to thank you, for another great week. hugsx
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Have a great Sunday Michael..hugsx
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You have a crow, Sally? Wow! I hope so near to Halloween you will not buy a broomstick. Lol Thanks for the RoundUp. Just seen i missed some postings, and have to re-read becoming up-to-date. xx Michael
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I think the crow has us Michael… we won’t have him long now he has recovered from his injury..happy to see him fly off.. hugsx
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I missed something. Thanks for the explanation, Sally! So, nothing with a good Halloween appearance. 😉 hugsx
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I already have a broom Michael… it needs a tune up but still good to go…hugsx
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I just listened to “The Psychic Parrot” and enjoyed it very much. Good for Susan, I say!
It looks to me as if Charlie is sitting in the catbird seat.
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Thanks for taking the time to listen Liz… and I think Charlie has the upper wing….hugsx
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You’re welcome, Sally. Is Charlie still with you?
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He flew off yesterday Liz and has not returned.. We hope for the best. You can’t keep them caged although we did keep him safe at night in his purpose built aviary… just hope he is now strong enough…hugsx
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I had a feeling he might have flown off.
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Hi Sally, I am glad you are doing so well with your bird raising. The loeries are already sitting in the olive tree everyday willing the peaches and plums to grow. I would like to make some jam this year so I’m considering what to do. They are certainly not scared of our cats.
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Lol.. it is tough when it is also one of their main food groups but perhaps something else to distract them on the ground away from the fruit in the tree… xxx
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My sister suggested netting the lower half of the tree and leaving them the top. I doubt it will work though because they will try to find their way into the netted part and get trapped.
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They are clever devils and will work out a way to get what they want what ever you do…hugsx
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A marvelous collection, Sally!!
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Thanks very much Rebecca.. enjoy the rest of the weekend…hugs ♥
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Great week, Sally. Thanks
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Thanks John and for all the boosts…hugs
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Thanks for another wonderful week Sal. Always thrilled to be part of – you ‘crow’ whisperer. ❤
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Thanks Debby and you know it would not be the same without you..♥
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Aw shucks Sal! ❤ xx
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Thanks for letting me be part of the festivities this week, Sally. I look forward to reading about other bloggers’ role models. You always keep your blog fresh with these new ideas.
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Delighted to share your post Pete.. a great start to the series. Thanks again for all your support. Have a great week..xxx
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Always pleased to be part of your week thank you for hosting me again this month, Sally…That dog was a cutie and good to see Charlie is on the mend and enjoys his food…xxx
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Thanks Carol.. he will be off very soon..but I suspect might be back for some of mum’s cooking!! ♥♥
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I think he might well do, Sally..he knows where to come for a good feed… Hugs xx
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Good news about Charlie. He’s lucky to have found you, for sure. Another great week!
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Excellent week, Sally. I loved the update on Charlie. (He found the best place to recover from his injury, didn’t he?). And a long list of great books and posts to check out. Thanks!
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Thanks Diana.. It looks like he has flown the coop.. fingers crossed he will be okay. I am sure when he gets a craving for bread and butter he will be back..hugsx
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I wouldn’t be surprised if you get a return visit.
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A wonderful round-up, Sally, as well as the Crow update!
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Thanks Jan and for your support during the week…it is appreciated..hugs ♥
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