tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post2422053376489223855..comments2024-01-24T05:31:22.471-06:00Comments on troutbirder: Spring time robins and Barbtroutbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-68110928993350632092019-05-18T06:40:05.431-06:002019-05-18T06:40:05.431-06:00 Small acts of kindness and recognition are so im... Small acts of kindness and recognition are so important in extended care! Love that Barb still shows that.Ien in the Kootenayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01766317652520657570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-42082516803577839302019-04-25T13:20:59.158-06:002019-04-25T13:20:59.158-06:00It sounds like a great group. I was just view on ...It sounds like a great group. I was just view on tv that conversation is important to help keep some things working when a lot of the things in the brain are not. Helping others does help yourself too.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-91977018474889009462019-04-19T18:07:18.113-06:002019-04-19T18:07:18.113-06:00It doesn't surprise me that you were the insti...It doesn't surprise me that you were the instigator for 'The Sunshine Club" … you have always cared deeply and it shows in your blog entries. I am so happy that you shared that and the wonderful way that Barb took over when she saw the woman was frightened. You are both amazing.Goldendaze-Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823572794470671309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-10328480512845851142019-04-17T04:32:20.760-06:002019-04-17T04:32:20.760-06:00Hi Ray - what delightful memories for you at this ...Hi Ray - what delightful memories for you at this time. The Sunshine Club sounds a great little gathering. Delighted to read about Barb - but that snow - poof ... I'm glad the weather is improving - I'm looking forward to a sunny weekend! Take care and all the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-20395467571815669892019-04-16T13:22:58.421-06:002019-04-16T13:22:58.421-06:00Those poor little robins look so fluffed up to kee...Those poor little robins look so fluffed up to keep warm. I imagine they were surprised by the unexpected return of winter. I liked your story about adapting to new conditions, which it seems is exactly what getting older seems to be all about. Your wife sounds like such a sweet, wonderful person and her real character shows up in when, even in her difficulties, she is busy helping others. And you, too, with the time you spend making things more pleasant with little things like the Sunshine Club. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-78855888187539601712019-04-16T06:19:55.974-06:002019-04-16T06:19:55.974-06:00It seems like Barb is carrying on being a special ...It seems like Barb is carrying on being a special person. Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-36866195913354783242019-04-15T18:30:41.857-06:002019-04-15T18:30:41.857-06:00The Sunshine Club is such a great idea. Hope the ...The Sunshine Club is such a great idea. Hope the club meets a lot, also meaning that I hope we have many sunny days. I'd like to think the club could also meet on days you aren't present. Barb is so kind to the other residents. The newer ones, especially need friendship. Am sure Barb was like this with her students!<br />Rita H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00824429101744571806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-2942393317993664382019-04-15T11:24:27.438-06:002019-04-15T11:24:27.438-06:00LOVELY! I posted a tribute pic to you in my blog p...LOVELY! I posted a tribute pic to you in my blog post, "Springing into the season"Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-19939952667296601042019-04-15T09:20:25.878-06:002019-04-15T09:20:25.878-06:00Tough being a bird in that kind of snow. Wish them...Tough being a bird in that kind of snow. Wish them luck--send them to Arkansas--no snow. <br />That had to be a wonderful moment for you to realize Barb is still so caring and helpful. It has to help her also. We all need to reach out more. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-29838397582392257842019-04-15T02:59:59.692-06:002019-04-15T02:59:59.692-06:00Robins in the UK seem to be solitary birds. Only o...Robins in the UK seem to be solitary birds. Only once have a seen two together, which I believe was the start of the mating season. <br />Thank you for writing about your dear lady and I am so pleased she is able to get involved with the goings on at the new Sunshine Club. Good for you, too. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-40861386427407052562019-04-14T20:06:14.873-06:002019-04-14T20:06:14.873-06:00Your simple activity helps people more than you th...Your simple activity helps people more than you think. I've seen robins in every month of the year where I live in Alberta.Robins eat berries so there's lots of food for them.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-72881059445819159232019-04-14T18:49:36.722-06:002019-04-14T18:49:36.722-06:00What a wonderful post, and story. When the robins ...What a wonderful post, and story. When the robins came along at the old house, they were part of my ground crew, cleaning up, so to speak.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-35241929989000511532019-04-14T17:35:52.637-06:002019-04-14T17:35:52.637-06:00Robins usually come here in PA in large flocks dur...Robins usually come here in PA in large flocks during February to eat juniper berries. They eat and leave quickly and we don’t see them for another month. It always makes me happy because I think that spring could not be too far away. Sometimes that’s true true, but other times snow happens again.<br /><br />That was wonderful that you had such a nice day with your lovely Barb. Being outside and enjoying nature makes everyone feel good. <br /><br /> Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-35372732837323478512019-04-14T14:30:06.367-06:002019-04-14T14:30:06.367-06:00What a sweet story. Barb sounds like she is a wond...What a sweet story. Barb sounds like she is a wonderful person, caring and helpful in just about every way. Love that picture of the robins and hope they will be okay. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-55181599248427838462019-04-14T12:53:49.974-06:002019-04-14T12:53:49.974-06:00The Sunshine Group sounds perfect! Mrs T is such ...The Sunshine Group sounds perfect! Mrs T is such a gem:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-1412526727695628922019-04-14T12:26:06.000-06:002019-04-14T12:26:06.000-06:00Sometimes there is snow or rain, but sunshine resi...Sometimes there is snow or rain, but sunshine resides deep down inside of the core of who we are, regardless of the weather that is currently presenting. You and Barb are adding much joy to the world. :)<br /><br />Um....it is snowing like the dickens in Chicago today. My poor Star Magnolia blossoms (bloomed yesterday) are heavy with ice and snow. Discouraged, I know deep in my heart that there are joyous blossoms beneath the snow regardless.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.com