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[Lani]

Come out and play!!

https://x.com/i/status/1890063572794839443

[baziunc]

http://Royal Albatross cam

Dad RLK/A85 big wing stretch.



Then 13 seconds later 

Lani, LOLOL! I love this 2-shot series of Dad RLK and his chick!!    Yay, Mike's on his way home!  What's for dinner? 


Howdy Beakers! 

My dentist visit yesterday went well - he only had to re-glue the crown on my molar. Yay!! 

The forecast is showing 5-8 inches of snow over this weekend across much of Iowa, including the northeast corner - Decorah! Ugh, hope the Norths, and all, will be safe and their eggs warm. Poor things... but thankful they have all those warm feathers, great nest bowls, and great parents, who all have succeeded through such weather before!   

Clynn, it looks like the Des Moines/West Des Moines area won't get as much snow as the Decorah area this coming weekend, but it looks like another few inches for your area. Stay warm! Brr!!


I'm still catching up on all of today's posts...


Take care, and Stay warm, Beakers!! 

[baziunc]

Come out and play!!

https://x.com/i/status/1890063572794839443
 

Lani, LOLOL! I love it! She likes to play in the snow the same way the pandas do!! ... rolling with it, for real!!  

[Phyl]

 Good Afternoon Beakers ...             

Today 45F cloudy    and   Tonight  24F
                               


   I'm running very late today...hobble, hobble, hobble.

Yesterday's Doc appt.:
Got the results of my MRI in short down underneath inside the joint,  it all looks  fine... just as it should.  The trouble is the bursa.
She was thrilled to see how good my poor battered knee looked. Complimented me how I was taking care of it.
I have two more weeks of icing and elevating.
Amy Jean also aspirated what fluid and blood remained and then broke up the blood clot and pushed it out the hole made by the needle. My right knee  almost looks normal.   Almost!  I also got two injections into the knee...steroid to dry it up and antibiotic as precaution plus an Rx for same.
 She said I could  iksnay the cane right now. Wear the  black brace I brought (she approved my selection). Oh joy!
And begin to walk normally wearing the brace only.  Oh joy!
 After the two additional weeks of icing  elevating I could do housework...no brace ...and use my stationary bike. I'll probably wear a light brace, for a while,  just to make myself feel more supported until I regain strength.

I have an exercise sheet. These are to strengthen the knee.
I' m to wait until mid March  resume my walking outside in the evenings. 


Well, with this post I hope I'm caught up here and in RRP.       Opened my email from last few days 450+  items.      Being caught up... won't count on it though.  LOL




BL --lovely sunrise video.What an amazing family  - generations of Mr P.

OG--tks for update on  Lahaina;. I enjoy the links

Baz--good news on your crown very simple fix

Tig--arghhh! Taxes are upon us. Look forward to Camper's snaps; Oh no your kitchen ceiling!

Tsk--glad 'puzzle' shoulder is improved.   Nice of neighbor to clear the snow for you. Hopefully not much more snow for y'all

Karen--always enjoy 'Peanuts' and Snoopy posts; Hopefully a roof for  Piper"s potty area.

Lani- lovely 'Good Morning' this AM; tks for the Royal update today...'Come out mf play' LOL so funny

KB-sorry to read about water  the flooding near your area [main/ hydrant / bookstore ( ?)]   hope the book store  and area can recover

Clynn-  Enjoyed the Spring-like morning snaps


{{{Kb, Tig, Puff }}} bad weather ...know you will...but do take care while out and about



   Prayers for:  Victims of natural  and Man-made disasters plus those who rescue them. The Fallen / Our Allies in Defense of our country. And   #47.   Police and First Responders.   'Little Gray' and 'Little One' and  all abandoned, abused , lost cats , stray, unloved, homeless  and feral cats.
The Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee,  Sauces bald eagle cam nest, Hummingbirds, Bumble Bees  and Honey bees everywhere . As always, Beakers, Cheers and RRP / families.

[Phyl]

    The Raptor Resource Project

From Amy's blog...

February 12, 2025: Mr. North Meets His Egg!
 February 12, 2025  RaptorResource

https://www.raptorresource.org/2025/02/12/february-12-2025-mr-north-meets-his-egg/

[Phyl]

Nature 365:

https://www.nature365.tv/video/2025-02-13-kushiro-marsh

https://www.nature365.tv

[kbshcb]

Phyl - no not a main water pipe. Instead a restaurant on the corner....apartments above it. And, across the street from my favorite restaurant. Same owner.

So, it seems the culprit will be a building owner, not the public main water pipe......ugg.

Glad to hear of your results.

BTW, it's not atypical for water pipes to burst inside even homes with this long of cold temps...like I said we've been below average for 6 weeks. below zero at night by a mile, and in the single digits/teens for highs for weeks.

[Phyl]

Phyl - no not a main water pipe. Instead a restaurant on the corner....apartments above it. And, across the street from my favorite restaurant. Same owner.

So, it seems the culprit will be a building owner, not the public main water pipe......ugg.

Glad to hear of your results.

Oh thanks for the correction.  I agree... "Ugg." on the situation.

Thanks...so relieved on test results.

[kbshcb]

Phyl - no not a main water pipe. Instead a restaurant on the corner....apartments above it. And, across the street from my favorite restaurant. Same owner.

So, it seems the culprit will be a building owner, not the public main water pipe......ugg.

Glad to hear of your results.

Oh thanks for the correction.  I agree... "Ugg." on the situation.

Thanks...so relieved on test results.

No problem I don't expect people who don't live in the tundra to get it....take care.

[karengramke]

Tig, my paternal grandfather along with his mother and siblings settled in Wisconsin and I never heard of them leaving a Christmas tree up until February so of course I looked it up and found these interesting things Catholic Germans follow the practice you describe and leave their tree up till February the protestant Germans leave the tree up until about January 6 Epiphany or as they called it in parts of Chicago ,little Christmas .I thought this was very interesting To see how people from the same country have different practices with a Christmas tree . Germany is I believe the founder of decorating Christmas trees for the holidays.

Phyl, I am pleased to hear the results of your MRI and consultation with the PA. You are well on your way to recovery now, and must feel much better knowing that there’s an end to all of this and that your knee itself is in good shape I would probably still keep the Kay near in order to be sure I don’t do any more damage, but I’m just overly cautious.  I’ve only fallen once, and don’t you look forward to a repeat
Lani, I am continually amazed at how calm The royal Albies are , they act like they expect people to come by and give them a pat on the head and maybe something to eat and just don’t seem nervous at all around humans. Amazing. I hope Mike made it home safely and can rest up for a few days before his next adventure.
Tsk, Be sure to post a picture of your 1000 piece puzzle. As soon as you finish, you know you might want another one to work on during March when is sometimes lingers.
Nice Morning, Valentine posts, lovely hearts, and flowers
 As I said no snow, but the backyard looks like a lake as we have had quite a bit of rain. I wish I could send some of it west, but then the landslide seem to be kicking up and they don’t need too much water, but maybe some that were just sort of trickle in in a gentle manner. Piper does not want to go out and there is no roof over her bathroom no plans to build a roof either. She is fairly waterproof though and I suspect she can swim if she has to lol.  Going to dig around in the freezer and see what we have for dinner. Don’t have a taste for anything that will eat. Baz, Good quick Dental fix

[Puff]

Out running errand - never saw who to credit for the raccoon in NN.  DNM wasn't interested however.  Laid on the side for quite a while.  Now she picked it up and took it away.  Where did she drop it?  Cam never honed in on it either.  Could be she wanted the eating crumbs not to end up in the bole?  Meanwhile E#1 is getting col in the single digit temp.

P

[karengramke]

Seds  Beakers.  Old Guy, hooe the roads were not too bad!

[Lani]

{{{Baz}}} good news on the crown! YAY! I love the elderly friends enjoying the snow, each other, just laughing at what is!!!!  I hope I'm like that when I get old! LOL!! 

{{{Phyl}}} Good results, I'm happy for you! Now you're on your way to recovery! Prayers answered!  Amen! .... awww North Dad meets egg  .... Love Red Crown Cranes, so graceful... sleep well and take care.

{{{KB, Tig, PUff}}} Take care

{{{Puff}}} Thanks for North nest update.

{{{SED Karen and Piper}}} Mike arrived home safely before the rain started... It's a soft gentle rain...  cute Snoopy....

Good night!

https://lightingacandle.org/chapel/vigil-beak-room/

Sweet Eagle Dreams, Bggolden, Nora, Jilltosa, Lilbro, Eagles, Pink, Eaglesrock, Baz, Lori, Karen, Puff, Tsk, Oldguy, Lisa, Clynn, Kb, Tig, Blschue, Phyl, BL and Pip, Godiva, Peep, Jaspurr, Ezee, Eburg, Lindy, RubyRed246, ssrl, Firetruck, Weasel, Maxie, Masswatch, Paulie, DeborahG, MpMom and Pete, laniebelle, OnEagleWings, NWarg, Garmohoff, Nrstooge, WendyC3, Tigeag, T40, Ginger, Cwellsla, Nanimal, Rewrap4u, Teamcarnes, Seabeeinch, Walton, Sparky, Tulsaducati, Omasawyer, izzysamlikeseagles, bustopbird, Neva, Yank.

Thinking of and missing, Eagles, Peep, Jaspurr, Jilltosa, Wilson, Godiva, MpMom and Pete, Marrymo, Keystone, TxTeacher, Smb, Naimoj, Thyla/Anne, D7Birder, Indy, Neva, Smb, Alice, and those who have not been with us for a while.

Prayers For Kb's Chris, Tim and Tsk, Phyl, Jim and Maggie, Tig, Clynn and family, Lisa, Jeff and Family, Tsk/Tim's cousin Joe, Lori, grandmothers and family, Baz, Eaglesrock, Eagles and Mom, Tsk's bro and wife Margaret, Karen and Piper, Lisa's FIL, Puff, Kb's friends Vi and Dennis, Paulie, Tsk's DIL Amy, SIL and grandson, Jicaji, Maxie and Larry, Camper's daughter, Ed's sis Gina, Tsk's Barb & Tom, Baz great niece and family, Peep, Jaspurr, Clynn's DIL's mom, Ed's friend Greg, Puff's brother, Masswatch hubby Jamey, Pip's Dad, Ezee, EagleFanDave, Tim's Uncle, Paulie's granddaughter Madison, Emy and family, WW JW, Keystone, Jilltosa, Eaglesrock cousin Michael, Thyla/Anne, Neva's family, Weasel and family, and All here in need of healing and comforting.

Special prayers for All God's creature great and small, For SWFL eaglets E24 & E25, For those who lost pets, and the survivors from California fires, and their rescuers, Hellgate Ospreys, Trempealeau Eagles’ Nest, Big Bear Eagles nest, Tiny Tammy and Paws of War, Harley and his little siblings, Miss Maggie, TRR Sloths, Brooks Fall Brown Bear Otis, Honey and Gunnar, SWFL Harriet, Star, Little One and all the Feral cats, TRR rescue babies, The Fairy Penguins, Berry Mom,  NEFL Juliet, Romeo and Samson, Lucy and Larry, Salt River wild horses, Alaska Bears and Wolves that they be saved, Decorah, E2/D1, Dr Rogers and Black bears Shadow and family and Wildlife Research Institute, and All God's creatures great and small.

[LisaG1967]

Good Morning Beakers....Happy Valentine's Day!!!


Lani - Sweet good night pic.  Glad to hear that Mike arrived home before the rain.

karen - Aww, Snoopy.   I saw on radar all that rain you got yesterday.  Jeff keeps saying, who said we were going to have a mild winter?  If its not snowing, its windy or raining.  I see rain for two days for us, starting tomorrow. 

Puff - It was Mr N who brought in the raccoon, and an interloper followed him from what I could tell.  DNF got up off the egg for a bit to take care of business, and run off the interloper. 

Phyl - Thanks for the 365, and RRP post.  Sounds like your results appt went well.  Take care.

baz - Yay, on your re-glue, and not a re-do. 

kb - Yikes on the busted pipe.

Off to the dealership this morning to take Jeff's car for a oil change and tire rotation.  Catch up later.

[Puff]

Lisa - Spent a good part of the day keeping tabs on DNF - She was more then a little bit angry and defensive against intruder.  She did leave a large part of the coon on her nest.  I have the opinion that the bole is too small.  Not only that but it's up against the trunk of the tree, she was beak to trunk at times, too many cornhusks and not enough soft stuff to her liking.  Needs some interior designer help.  Hope we get a valentine egg today.  Definitely need some more room for mom's girth and more eggs.

Trempealeau chatroom aims to open today.

Don't know why - but looking at my avatar pic today - Thinking Woman let me use it years ago when I first started.  What a special person and friend to me and quite a few of us.  RIP  :'(

Special Valentine Hugs for all of you today.   

P