More Fish! More Eggs! And Surviving The Gluten-Free Pizza.

 How time flies when you have a little bit of free time!   I managed to get a few things that I have had on the back burner accomplished today!  Namely:  I got a second set of keys for the Silver Bear Subaru!  The place was only a few miles away and took only 20 minutes.   Probably less had I not engaged him in conversation.   ( I find Locksmiths fascinating!)  That was kind of a big deal, because I have had only one key for the Silver Bear all this time.  And getting locked out of my car is no fun!   You may remember the time I locked my keys in my car at church.   Thankfully,  I had an extra set of keys and could quickly recover from that situation.   However,  the lesson was learned!   Have an extra key!

I also did a few other errands that are "monthly" in nature.   Those items are so easy to forget, so when I actually "remember"  I feel that is a huge accomplishment.   Even if it is not really a big deal in the overall scheme of things.  (The accomplishment is in the "remembering" part...) 

Over the last several days,  I have been walking in the forest, searching for mushrooms.  And as I mentioned before in a previous post,  I found a robin's nest with a single egg in it.  

Well,   Yesterday, I was searching in the same area and discovered the number of eggs Multiplied!   That is right!  There are now three eggs in the nest.   

But wait!  There is MORE!   Today,  I was continuing the hunt when I noticed FOUR eggs!   And this was the first time I could ID the parents fussing around above me.   The area where the nest is located is rather thick, so I'm sure they can't bomb me very well  through that tangle of brush.    

I wonder how long it will be before they hatch.   OR if there will be any additional family members in the next few days.   Looks like 4 might be the max for any given year.    We shall see with updates....

As for the fish,   I have been slowly adding a few coats of paint each day,  building up those layers and fixing any imperfections I find.   I'm finally moving on to the detail work on the spots.   Such a fun project....  Paint a little,   Walk away... Paint a little...  Walk away.    

   I have a heat gun to aid in the drying process,  but if I over use it,  it will bubble up the paint.  Turns out this industrial strength gun is used to aid in REMOVING paint....  So I have to use it sparingly. 

I should also mention that I spent Easter with Christina... Eating Glutton-free  Err.  Gluten-free Pizza and Easter Eggs.    We also watched a movie.   It was fun.   I was told there was supposed to be BBQ... But Christina might have overplayed her hand and got herself "dis-invited" to the party.   I'll leave it at that, as I don't want Christina "unfriending" me from Facebook because I got some information wrong... or right.   Or  just made something public on my blog...  Which no one reads.   Right?  

Honestly, I am surprised when people tell me they read my blog.   I really have nothing to say.   And other than a few "thumbs up" on Facebook,  I have no way of knowing who shows up and how far they read.   (Ok,   Some of the kids told me they read my blog. But I'm not sure how interested they would be now that I no longer teach at the high school...) I always thought they were just being polite!  

But it is all good.   I enjoy writing and I am happy if anyone finds my writing entertaining enough to read it all the way through.   You would think that should encourage me to write something more meaningful.   Perhaps someday... 

In the mean time. I doubt I will be spending time watching the meteor shower tonight.   Last night was rather disappointing.   And I'm not sure if there will be clouds  tonight.    Besides,  I tend to value the time I get to sleep.   And Every second of sleep should count.