tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post6067056103148638544..comments2023-10-12T06:58:26.451-04:00Comments on Mary's View: My Peace OfferingMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-25027275139852415112007-05-03T00:04:00.000-04:002007-05-03T00:04:00.000-04:00Mary! My heart is singing and like yours will wait...Mary! My heart is singing and like yours will wait patiently for the other little feathered heart to find her way back to that sweet labor of love.<BR/><BR/>You are wonderful. No more penance, just celebration of caring and joyful expectations.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-62047564406215700702007-05-02T23:33:00.000-04:002007-05-02T23:33:00.000-04:00Dear Mary, Sorry to be so late in commenting. You...Dear Mary,<BR/><BR/> Sorry to be so late in commenting. Your nest looks totally fab, and a whole lot safer than the precarious mud construction, stuffed with adorable babies, from 2006. I wish you joy and happiness, but mostly I wish you barn swallows. Now that you've baked a bird nest: Try baking and crumbling some egg shells and strewing them on your roof--that's what I do and the swallows just can't resist them. We have 14 who come from nearby barns just to eat eggshells off our garage roof. They come four or five times a day, and they fly by the kitchen window, begging, if there aren't any out. Apparently flying insects are deficient in calcium so swallows and martins crave it. And besides, it'll give the neighbors something else to talk about--watching you throw fistfuls of eggshells onto your roof. Tee hee!Julie Zickefoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-42023559053066514432007-05-02T18:50:00.000-04:002007-05-02T18:50:00.000-04:00Mary you really have a gift at giving. Not only to...Mary you really have a gift at giving. Not only to the birds that you made the nest for but for all of us as well. Thank you for the smile!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-50178807250956097352007-05-02T14:01:00.000-04:002007-05-02T14:01:00.000-04:00Oh Mary! You ROCK! What a great thing to do and ...Oh Mary! You ROCK! What a great thing to do and it is ALWAYS fun to play with clay. Hmmm....cottage industry?entotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765602736333069178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-82364954686986534992007-05-02T13:24:00.000-04:002007-05-02T13:24:00.000-04:00What a really wonderful thing to do :-) I hope yo...What a really wonderful thing to do :-) I hope your swallows return soon and move into their new des res!Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446592829079921028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-20095239170748292212007-05-02T12:35:00.000-04:002007-05-02T12:35:00.000-04:00You are such a caring and loving person!! I can't ...You are such a caring and loving person!! I can't think of anyone I know who would actually take the time to do something like this for a bird. But it's a wonderful gesture and nice of you to try and right a wrong! I really hope they come back to visit and stay in your beautiful hotel.Melsie14https://www.blogger.com/profile/14854989063275272613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-59542101408080078852007-05-02T10:55:00.000-04:002007-05-02T10:55:00.000-04:00Oh Mary, I had a huge smile on my face the entire ...Oh Mary, I had a huge smile on my face the entire time I was reading this post. What a labor of love dear heart! I think your nest is just smashing, and I can't imagine she won't just love it! Can't wait to hear how it's received. You are such a blessing to us and to your birds.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-1108804554834188122007-05-02T10:50:00.000-04:002007-05-02T10:50:00.000-04:00Gosh Mary, You get a gold star for compassion and ...Gosh Mary, You get a gold star for compassion and creativity! You are such a good soul and dear heart to those birds!<BR/>May your beautiful new little nest be blessed very soon with little baby swallows! And that last picture from last year gets first prize in my book!Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12877365453453071691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-9879731039006457132007-05-02T10:42:00.000-04:002007-05-02T10:42:00.000-04:00I am amazed at all the work you put into making th...I am amazed at all the work you put into making that nest!<BR/>What a kind and gentle heart you have....<BR/>xoSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024132046092264711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-40532149593449754722007-05-02T09:53:00.000-04:002007-05-02T09:53:00.000-04:00Delia, isn't it great that we can laugh at our sil...Delia, isn't it great that we can laugh at our silly selves???Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-51240646278347000952007-05-02T09:52:00.000-04:002007-05-02T09:52:00.000-04:00Good luck, Mary! That last swallow photo is wonder...Good luck, Mary! That last swallow photo is wonderful!<BR/><BR/>Oh man, this morning on my way to work I saw a hawk perched on a fencepost--my 65-to-zero crazy-ass pull-off the highway would've made you proud! <BR/><BR/>Then I realized I'd forgotten my camera....dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-17013472851359310182007-05-02T08:09:00.000-04:002007-05-02T08:09:00.000-04:00How amazing of you to do that!How amazing of you to do that!BirdingMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263852908573559273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-2035753231206029572007-05-02T06:03:00.000-04:002007-05-02T06:03:00.000-04:00All of your comments are so sweet - thanks! To an...All of your comments are so sweet - thanks! To answer Laura's questions, Julie Z threw me the ball and I ran with it. She's brilliant.<BR/><BR/>And, no, I haven't seen swallows in a week. If not this year, maybe next year... I'll stay hopeful and be patient :o)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-49670844492063392732007-05-02T04:27:00.000-04:002007-05-02T04:27:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,Building a nest for the Swallow was so k...Dear Mary,<BR/>Building a nest for the Swallow was so kind of you. I know your heart was breaking. If I could I would send the Swallow right back to you...okay I will try. I will think very loudly how there is a lady who loves the birds so very much that she made them a beautiful nest so they once again could share a home with her. <BR/>The Swallow will return.<BR/><BR/> You are a Dear Heart.<BR/> You fashioned a nest.<BR/> You have done your part.<BR/> Mother Nature will do the rest.<BR/><BR/>I am glad to call you friend.<BR/>I am happy you are here.<BR/>SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-79786213690730254592007-05-02T00:10:00.000-04:002007-05-02T00:10:00.000-04:00I echo Laura, too!I didn't think I could like you ...I echo Laura, too!<BR/><BR/>I didn't think I could like you any more than I do, but your stock just went through the roof with me!Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-24030306733582628882007-05-01T23:54:00.000-04:002007-05-01T23:54:00.000-04:00I'm not really such a smart-alec, Mary! This is s...I'm not really such a smart-alec, Mary! This is such a nice thing to do for the barn swallows - hope they will appreciate your efforts - have you seen them around still?<BR/><BR/>I wonder where you ever got the idea to make them a nest! They'll have to know they have the nicest, most lovingly-wrought abode in town.LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-1673686461530997992007-05-01T23:10:00.000-04:002007-05-01T23:10:00.000-04:00Heartwarming and wonderful!!!!Heartwarming and wonderful!!!!Cuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-56482824614615565052007-05-01T22:51:00.000-04:002007-05-01T22:51:00.000-04:00Mary, I hope they like it!Mary, <BR/>I hope they like it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883576803006646889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-60121517096343268802007-05-01T22:35:00.001-04:002007-05-01T22:35:00.001-04:00O my, this is such a great idea and will keep this...O my, this is such a great idea and will keep this in mind anytime ask me about barn swallow nest! It also looks like you had fun doing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-91540660534959897822007-05-01T22:35:00.000-04:002007-05-01T22:35:00.000-04:00Ditto on my part, too.You build nests all around y...Ditto on my part, too.<BR/><BR/>You build nests all around you, don't you, girl? For your friends and family...for your fellow bloggers, whom you bless with encouraging words...<BR/><BR/>God has gifted you in a precious way, and it's a joy to see you exercising that gift in your world. <BR/><BR/>Good job, caring for the least of these....Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119943581970095780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-3449265760683286082007-05-01T22:34:00.000-04:002007-05-01T22:34:00.000-04:00Mary, you give me hope for mankind. You are such ...Mary, you give me hope for mankind. You are such a dear, wonderful person. You never cease to amaze me.dmmgmfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-37936777519062028372007-05-01T22:06:00.000-04:002007-05-01T22:06:00.000-04:00Ditto what LauraH said!!You ar simply amazing!!Ditto what LauraH said!!<BR/>You ar simply amazing!!Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-61328347807255200612007-05-01T21:30:00.000-04:002007-05-01T21:30:00.000-04:00That was a nice gesture.-I could tell you a sad st...That was a nice gesture.-I could tell you a sad story about what happened when I tried to relocate squirrels out of my yard-Re-locating squirrels is not a good idea-better to just use baffles on your feeders.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-2153321043983269952007-05-01T21:27:00.000-04:002007-05-01T21:27:00.000-04:00I hope you are well rewarded for your efforts! You...I hope you are well rewarded for your efforts! Your project was well researched and looks like fun too.<BR/>RuthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-76750440246926109132007-05-01T20:56:00.000-04:002007-05-01T20:56:00.000-04:00What a beautiful thing to do ... I think your nest...What a beautiful thing to do ... I think your nest will bring many birds. I loved the way you described making the nest ... lots of love put into it. You are a wonderful person!katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979577122006222781noreply@blogger.com