Hillsborough, North Carolina. Trees. Land. Deers.
From the location of the Reyes Ranch you can truly get lost in the outdoors. From her window, mother Reyes watches the deer drink from the birdbath and the squirrels and blackbirds compete for leftover hushpuppies and shrimp (I didn’t know birds ate Shrimp, see, I’m learning all the time).
And the best part about being alone out in the woods is that we’re really not alone. In fact, after church on Sunday we gathered around the dining table and had coffee with my parents and Conrad’s parents together. It was a fun time seeing everyone together — there was much laughing and story telling, and I could from see everyone’s faces I wasn’t alone in the joy.
But we were alone in the woods of Hillsborough. And my parents were alone in the warmth of Florida.
So thank you Skype and Logitech Quickcam for bringing the family together for a Sunday social. We hope family togetherness is something we can more easily accomplish now that we’re all spread up and down the eastern seaboard.
See you online and around the supper table!
– The Reyi
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Love it when you create another chapter on your blog! It was fun to gather round on Sunday and laugh!!!
The show-n-tell part was a hoot, but I especially enjoyed the commercial breaks: “CONRAD BROKE IT!” that appeared after each disconnect of the web cam. Just knowing that the Techie King of the family can experience mechanical complications is a comfort to the seniors finding their was around this new equipment. Thanks Conrad for giving us the courage to reconnect and teaching us not to fret about interruptions along the way
Now…for more important info…SHRIMP??? For the birds??? I didn’t know they ate shrimp! Lucky birds of Hillsborough! Next time we visit Ginny and Jose I think I’m telling them that I’m dieting so “I’m eating like a bird!” Think that will work?
Oops…another commercial break coming thru…Dad just read your blog and said to tell you (are you really ready for this one, Beck???) “The plural for deer is DEER!…not deers”. Dad must have been wearing his Dr. Osmon hat at the time he said that
…oh well…I know he loves you, dear!!!
Ginny…shrimp for birds? Sounds yummy…I’m still thinking of that picture. Here, we have a neighbor who frequents an Italian restaurant regularly and brings home their delicious garlic rolls…and she feeds them to the birds. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the birds could share treats from both Hillsborough and Homestead…imagine that feast!
Until we SKYPE again…love you lots…talk to you soon…Have fun in Raleigh!!!
xoxoxoxo Mom
Yes, we’ve found the crows have varied taste buds! They even eat lasagne! Hence, I’ve named one of them Guiseppe. Of course, all that we give them are left-overs; we do NOT buy shrimp especially for the wildlife!
Mom R