Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Let It Rain

A rainy day is perfect for resting, don't you think?  We have a cozy fire burning in our den, I'm blogging in my easy chair, hubby is watching COPS.. and all is well in the world.  A bit ago I grabbed my camera to record the moment from the warm dry coziness of our 100 year old farmhouse in the Oregon countryside.  I snapped this photo of the rain outside our kitchen window towards the barn.  Drip.. drip.. 
I've been admiring some copper wind art at the Freed Gallery in Lincoln City at the beach - click HERE - but they are very spendy... so we saw this whirlygig at Costco for a VERY reasonable price, so in the cart it went.  Dayle mounted it on the deck railing so we can enjoy it from our easy chairs when we look out the kitchen window.  
A shot out the back door.. green..  
Out the dining room window.. rain, wet, moss, green = Oregon. :-) 
I wanted to get a better photo of the pretty unusual begonia that Dayle bought for me on the bus trip of Hood River - he got the neat little basket and planted them and they're doing wonderfully. 
While I was standing outside the door I saw a little female hummingbird feeding... 
See their long little beak and their even longer little tongue? 
Here's her mate, a male ruby-throated Rufus hummingbird. 
These tiny beauties are kind of comical, too.. they fight over the feeder and dive-bomb each other to scare them away so they can eat... and chatter at each other.. it's so fun to watch them.  If you stand under a feeder and hold your finger out and stand completely motionless, they will actually sit on your finger.  They also dive bomb people and I've had them zoom right by my head.
Their wings move so fast they are just a blur, but you can hear them! 
Back inside.. looking out our den window to the front yard. 
The picket fence and the front yard off our old fashioned front porch with a porch swing. 
When Dayle walked the dog he took these photos of the rhodies - this is a special lavender one, the last to bloom of our group. 
The bright red one. 
Blue Boy.. I think..  
Yesterday we did a favor for our boys - Travis and Kristi are doing some yard work at the house they share with our older son Shawn and his family - and needed some gravel - so we headed off, picked up some chicken food at the farm store and then to the rock place and got 1.4 tons of gravel and delivered it to them.  Of course it poured down rain while Travis emptied the pickup bed.  I got to hold my 2 littlest grandsons for a long time, a grandma's blessing.  I hope you're having a good week, rain or shine.. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 

33 comments:

  1. Like you, I love the wind art at the Freed Gallery. We get plenty of wind here. I need to head to town and see if Costco here on the east side of the Cascades has the same whirligig you found. Hopefully there will be one spinning here very soon! Thanks!

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  2. I saw the whirligig at Costco too! I love that you share your Costco finds, it helps me feel connected. :) It's always nice to see pictures of your house, it really is beautiful. We have the same kind of hummingbirds at our house. :)

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  3. Brr--freezing here so your nice warm fire sounds delightful!
    Hummingbirds are one of my most favorite birds...I never get tired of seeing them and their dances! This year we have at least 2 that I know of and they don't seem to be afraid of us at all:)
    Love your leaded glass and the fact that you got grandma time!
    Stay warm...
    Blessings,
    Aimee

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  4. Hi Teresa yr farm is so beautiful. Love the whirlygig. We have rain on the way! Got to cuddle Phoebe (GD) today. Sadly though it was because she is poorly. Vomiting for nearly 24 hrs. Hope poor thing better tomorrow. Hugs Anne x

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  5. Rain, rain, rain! Your house looks like ours. Lots of cold and wet. I shouldn't complain though with the string of nice days we've had. I love the pictures you take Teresa. They make even dreary days beautiful. So glad you got to see your Grandbous. I bet they loved their Grandma snuggles. :-)
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  6. Enjoy relaxing listening to the rain Teresa. Those hummingbirds must be fascinating to watch...great photos. It's nearly midnight here so I am off to bed, night! Jane x

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  7. Wow your photos are amazing. I miss rain..It rains here a hour or so then it moves on. I grew up in NJ and I remember rainy days where you had to stay in and read or sew or relax.

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  8. I enjoy hummingbirds here too! My feeders are full and have had a couple around! Love seeing yours! So sweet that you guys delivered some gravel! It is always those simple things in life that are so appreciated.

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  9. Love the whirligig and the Hummingbirds. I got to see one when I
    was in LA in 96, dont have any in Oz.
    Beautiful pictures, love coming here simply to enjoy xo ☺♥

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  10. I just love hummingbirds....they are a joy to watch. Such pretty photos as always. We are having a lot of rain also, my garden is loving it!
    Hugs, Shari

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  11. GLorious rainy posts. Im jealous of your hummies. WE have hung the feeder and Iim changing the food twice a week...but no Hummies yet. We are lucky to get one in july and a few in September. Here's hoping

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  12. Teresa, I love rainy days!!! I now realize how important rain is,now that we are in a drought... I love the hummingbirds.. I have a feeder I just got.. and for the life of me I can't get them to come... It's such a disappointment...love your deck so beautiful.

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  13. What a nice rainy day to relax. I loved this post. It made me more relaxed just reading and looking through it. My kind of day.

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  14. Your home is a magical place! So pretty, so serene. So my style!!!!
    xo Kris

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  15. Ahhh another beautiful visit with you, Teresa :-) Thanks! When I got to the photos of the hummingbirds your photos inspired an out loud "WOW" from me :-)
    Miss Molly sitting at my feet today said, "Gramma, you lost your mind!" :-) When her dad asked her where she heard that she informed him she heard it on Dinosaur Train :-)
    Tomorrow morning I plan to start driving to my sister's house, but am going to stay in Crescent City Thursday and Friday then drive to Sonoma on Saturday. I'll keep in touch and hope you will with me. I am packing all my Apples :-)
    Love with hugs, Gracie

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  16. Your window views and flowers have brightened my day on this grey Orefon rainy day...so much rain I'm exhausted. I have been so tired I haven't been able to read my favorite blogs lately. I'm glad you had such a great time with your grandsons. I'm going to have a long weekend off hope to catch up and read all my blogs and do a new post tomorrow. Hope you have a wonderful weekend my dear friend.

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  17. Hi There,Such beautiful windows!!!I love your garden,full of flowers, colors and interesting bits!!! We only get rainy days like that once or twice a year and then I also love to sit and stare outside and listen to the falling rain!!!Very rare happening over here though!!!
    Love
    AMarie

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  18. Wow the houses in the U.S. are sooooo much bigger than the norm in the UK!

    Beautiful photo's and colours.

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  19. That picture looking out of your dining room window is gorgeous! Your deck looking out at the two buildings looks so peaceful and calming. That would look so perfect framed.

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  20. Cozy indoors, Teresa :) love it! love how it feels when it's raining but you are inside a house and safe. and it feels so good!

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  21. Well, I am loving being the smallest part of your world. And what a lovely world it is. Thank you so much for sharing tour rainy day with me in a sunny UK

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  22. Your home is so gorgeous, I would be very happy there too! I love the sweet window views and all the wonderful flowers. Being a true Brit I don't mind the rain at all :) It looks so green and lovely there, raining on those lovely little buildings and the wonderful red barn nestling there. And the humming birds....so adorable! Your photographs are delightful, Teresa!
    Helen x

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  23. You amaze me Teresa, how you can turn a wet and miserable day into such an interesting post. Thanks for sharing your day. xoxox

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  24. Lovely post. Your new whirlygig is fantastic. Love it. The Hummers are so sweet coming and going all the time. BUT it is your Rhodies I adore. So many wonderful colors.. I have Only one but it is just starting to show signs of blooming.. It has been soooooooooooooo very cold and rainy here.. With all the rain you would think I lived in Oregon. Huge Very Big Smile. Hugs Judy

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  25. I can't believe your photos of the humming birds! I didn't know there were so many different species. I have green chested ones and I think red too. Right now I have 3 and they fight!!! Lots of swooping around each other and FAST!
    Enjoyed your photos, that is some amazing moss.
    Happy Memorial Day Teresa, xoRobin

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  26. What do you all the ' wirlygigg' thing so that I can find out if Costco UK has it?

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  27. I do love your farm. I know I've said it over and over, but I must repeat myself. It's so gorgeous, green and growing!

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  28. Great rainy day photos! I love your leaded glass. So pretty! I'm amazed at all of the moss on your roof! You found that whirlygig at Costco?! Wow! I need to go shopping! I love it! Looks like you had an enjoyable day.

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  29. I love rainy days when I can be inside nice and cozy. I am not fond of them while driving around for work and running in and out of the houses I go to. I love the views through your windows, and your beautiful flowers. You are such lovely people always helping out your family and those who need it.
    Hugs to you sweet Teresa,
    Meredith

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  30. Your photos are amazing, Teresa. Love, love the photos of the hummingbirds - you've captured them beautifully.

    xo
    Claudia

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  31. I love your farm. It is so pretty. I always look forward to seeing your farm in the different seasons. XO

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  32. Oh, I just love your humming birds! Beautiful photos, everything looks lovely even in the rain. You have some very pretty windows.
    Carol xx

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  33. What a beautiful place to live Teresa.

    And as for those humming birds, they are just so darn cute!

    Have a wonderful weekend.

    Helenxx

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