Dec 03
I suppose if it snowed in SA my son would tell me. The first year he was in Corpus Christi it snowed for Christmas. We had no snow and he was eager to flaunt his flakes. LOL Strange weather this year. Wonder what will happen in our area? Have a good day. irene
Dec 02
Snow! Hot Dog! I hate winter, but I love snow. Do you know how to drive in the snow? I'll have to call my BIL in Grand Prairie to see if it's snowing there too. Go make a snowman and have fun! Love Lisa
Dec 02
Congratulations! Time for a celebration... LOL I just had to use this one. Snow isn't all that fun if you have to go out in it. I hope you can sit back and drink hot cocoa and read a book. My son is in San Antonio. I'll have to ask what his weather is like. Stay warm. irene
Nov 13
LOL, you just wait Heidi!! I have had to teach 4 of my 5 boys to drive! and they all were different. It is not an easy thing to do. Your heart is just out of your chest when they take off in the car for the first time! Hope their birthday was fun!
Hugs,
Colleen
Hugs,
Colleen
Nov 12
15! OMG! Driving and dating. Let the fun begin. You have good kids. I'm sure you'll be fine. If not there's always alchohol. Love Lisa
Nov 09
Congrats on their birthday. It truly does go by fast, doesn't it? Wait until they start driving, and you will have 2 at once, yikes!
Hugs,
Colleen
Hugs,
Colleen
Nov 09
15!! Wow - that must be a really, really fun age! Hope they have a great birthday...so, what's the "in" thing for 15 year old boys for their birthday???
Becky xx
Becky xx
Nov 01
Sending you lots of good thoughts and prayers for your tests tomorrow. Hope everything turns out well. Will be waiting to hear how things go.
Gail
Gail
Nov 01
Just a quick note to say hi! Heidi, I will keep you in my prayers, good luck tomorrow and let us know how you get along. Love, Dawnlyn
Nov 01
I will definitely keep you in my prayers Heidi. Please let me know how you are doing and what the outcome is. Hugs, Colleen
Oct 27
Thank you for the lovely angel of hope, I will remember the event each time I see it..I am sorry you were not able to attend, and I hope everything is o.k at home
take care
butterflytc
take care
butterflytc
Oct 27
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Will be saying extra prayers for you.
Take care
Angie
Take care
Angie
Oct 27
Thank you for everything! Your gift is so much appreciated. I wish you could have been there too!!
Oct 27
Heidi,
Thank you so much for the angel. I will cherish it always. This weekend was good for me and I think others to celebrate those we lost and cherish those we still have. I just wish you could have been there. Love Lisa
Thank you so much for the angel. I will cherish it always. This weekend was good for me and I think others to celebrate those we lost and cherish those we still have. I just wish you could have been there. Love Lisa
Oct 21
Heidi, I wish you were coming. You've been so supportive, I was really hoping to meet you finally. Maybe next year. I hope your little one is doing better. We'll miss you. Love Lisa
Oct 13
I'm sorry to hear about your little one.. Is it the Swine Flu?? That's supposed to be pretty nasty on the "younguns".. Hope all better soon,
Love,
Sandy
Love,
Sandy
Oct 09
Hi Heidi! What a sweet gesture. Right now, we have 6 ladies who will be attending the Chicago trip, along with a few guests. I wish you could attend, but we'll be thinking about everyone who couldn't make it. Thank you! Gail
Sep 18
Good Morning - it's 6:40 here and what good news to hear that he's still alive. It must be more than being stunned then. As for protein, do you have any evergreens in your yard? They often have tiny bugs and spiders on them. You could trim some short pieces of dense tips and place them in with the bird. He might just find some little treats for breakfast. Plus it gives him some natural perches.
Sep 17
Not being a pest here, just can't sleep yet because my heart's decided to be a brat tonight. Actually it's been a brat all day. Oh well. I like the idea of using a straw. I'll have to remember that one when people call about having an injured hummer. Hope you get some answers tomorrow then or better yet, maybe he'll have a good night rest and be ready to buzz away into the wild blue yonder. Many birds do that, get stunned from smacking into a window and then recover several hours later. Here's hoping for the best. If he doesn't make it, just know you've done a good job. irene
Sep 17
I'm an idiot. You asked about feeding him. Every 30 minutes is fine. Are you using a syringe or what? Don't leave a dish of nectar in there because he could flutter into it and turn into a sticky mess. You don't know how many times I've seen that happen when people try to feed injured hummers. As for overnight, birds (except for nocturnal types) just go to sleep when it gets dark. That's what makes caring for baby birds so much easier. I get to sleep at night unlike taking care of baby mammals. Yawn...
irene
irene
Sep 17
The two names I have are Carol Brueggeman (she does raptors) and Susan Hamack. Are either of those the one you called? If you have to care for him longer than 24 hours, you'll need some other food for him. And legally, you can't take care of him a long time. If you're still having trouble contacting a rehabber near you, your Fish and Wildlife Dept. has a list of licensed rehabbers in your area. They issue the licenses and know who has what and where. Our fish and wildlife dept. isn't real quick to help at times but you might get lucky with yours. irene
Sep 17
(part 2) I'm also a member of NWRA, a wildlife rehabbers assoc. and have a directory of rehabbers around the world. There are plenty in Texas, only 2 in your area and many in small towns that I don't recognize. We don't pass out their numbers as a courtesy to them (it's happened to me in the past). But if you need more help, I can contact them. Let me know. I leave my house tomorrow to see my Mom at 9:30 am, 11:30 am your time. Let me know before that if you can. irene
Sep 17
Sounds like you're doing everything just right for now. He can survive on the sugar water for a bit, just not long term. Right now he needs the rest and energy that you're providing. Do his wings seem symmetrical - when he sits still and when he buzzes them? If one seems a bit lower or it seems weak, he may have a fracture up high in the coracoid. That can't be fixed. Hummers are delicate. I'm always amazed at how they survive in the wild. I don't have the actual formula we use at work to raise baby hummers but yes, there's a protein mix and some enzymes added to the basic sugar water. Probably not stuff you'd have on hand. Let's hope he gets over being stunned and can fly away tomorrow. (part 1)
Sep 17
Beachwalker here! I'm sorry that my journal entry upset you.I didn't think anyone would read it and all my journals I write in were full.You have 2 very handsome boys and there lucky to have you! God Bless,Jen
Sep 11
Thanks for the encouragement. I keep hoping for some good news, that our daughter will come home at least for awhile. But she's not doing that yet for some reason. Obviously I only know what I see and what she's willing to tell me. So I have to wait. You take care of yourself too. irene
Aug 25
You deserve a big bear hug! My baby started high school yesterday! It is hard to believe isn't it? Wait until they go off to college! I have been through that 3x already, it gets easier :)
Hugs,
Colleen
Hugs,
Colleen
Aug 23
Yeah, stupid me. Working out in the yard in open toed shoes. I hate shoes and only wear them to go places. I hit a hard root, thought I stubbed it but it is broken. Oh well, one more thing, lol.
Haven't heard from you in a long time. How are you doing???
Hugs,
Colleen
Haven't heard from you in a long time. How are you doing???
Hugs,
Colleen
Aug 10
Oh dear.. I just noticed the other notes.. I hope all is o.k ...???? Let me know.. S.
Aug 10
Just got back from NC where we saw the prettiest little yellow (or golden ) finches.. so pretty. Noticed that people put "Thistle" out for them .. we purchased some and noticed that it's also recommended for the Indigo Buntings. We brought some back (thistle) and will try in the winter when the buntings return. I doubt that the finches get down this far though. Didn't know if you knew about the thistle.. probably have plenty in Tx. (comes in little "socks".. kinda cute..
Hot as blazes here, although NC fairly warm too.. Hope all o.k. with you..
Drop a line,
Sandy
Hot as blazes here, although NC fairly warm too.. Hope all o.k. with you..
Drop a line,
Sandy
Aug 07
Thanks..the water was awesome. I was in our pool. Believe it or not..we just got it opened. It's just in time to close it at the end of this month. The pool needed lots of costly work done on it. My husband bartered it, so it sat waiting all summer.
