CarolDM

@CarolDM (83044)

Nashville, Tennessee

Joined myLot 1 year ago

Enjoy nature and photography. Also enjoy interacting with others who share anything positive. Life is short, savor the moments.

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Grilled Cheese for Brunch

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 22h

Skipped breakfast. Have been busy with the bird nursery as Marlina called it earlier. The birds are keeping me busy in the front and back gardens. Took a break from the crazy heat and humidity. Realized it is 1:pm and nothing...

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Another Surprise to Share!

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 10 Jul

Was out photographing a few Rose of Sharon blooms yesterday in the front yard. Kept noticing a male and female robin closeby. They were talking to me non stop. As if to warn me of something. We call these birds robin red breast....

another

surprise

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Cloudy Sunset Front Porch Yesterday

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 9 Jul

Rain and clouds lately. Not much of a sunset to see. Snapped this photo on my front porch at sunset yesterday. Lots of clouds. Another hot day today. Typical July weather. Hope to get rain later. Going now to give birds fresh...

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Baby Bluebirds Three Days Old

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 9 Jul

All three baby bluebirds are alive and well in my backyard bluebird house this morning. Each day is a new day for these babies. The parents continue to feed them and stay close to protect them. I too am keeping a check. A quick...

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Three Baby Bluebirds Are Growing

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 8 Jul

All three bluebirds hatched on the same day. Probably due to the excessive heat. Usually it is one per day. But I am happy to report that all three are doing well. I can see the bluebird house from my window. The Mom and Dad are...

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All Masked Up Ready To Go

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 8 Jul

Have an appointment today. Have my mask on and waiting. Not touching anything except with my elbows. Door handles can have a lot of germs. Sounds a little paranoid maybe but I do not want the virus. Ready to get back home....

mask

ready

appointment

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Brought Roses Inside to Enjoy

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 8 Jul

Roses are doing great in Dustin's garden these days, thankfully. I often bring two or three inside and keep them close to my computer. I like to enjoy them both inside and outside. I choose the ones that are almost opened to...

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Neighbor Almost Had a Heat Stroke

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 7 Jul

Received a call just now from my neighbor's daughter. The same neighbor I took the peach cobbler to recently. He had been on his lawnmower and got overheated. He called his daughter and said he would rest since he overdid it on...

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Oops There Are Blue Toes

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 7 Jul

Was out taking photos of my pirate day lilies and realized when I uploaded the photos, there are blue toes in this photo. Oops! Oh well, that can be my copyright symbol, trademark perhaps. Good to see these lilies share a new...

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Male Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 7 Jul

The butterflies are starting to visit in Dustin's garden. The heat seems to attract them as much as the butterfly bushes. This large butterfly is a favorite. It is called a tiger Swallowtail. It is a male, the female has a few...

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Charlie Daniels Passed Away at Age 83

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 6 Jul

Very sad to hear of the loss of Charlie Daniels today. He died at age 83 of a stroke at a local Nashville hospital. He was a bluegrass fiddle player. Very famous for many years. His biggest song was called, The Devil Went Down to...

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Baby Bluebirds in Backyard House

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 6 Jul

Yes! Two of three baby bluebirds were born today in the bluebird house in Dustin's garden. Such excitement. The other baby should hatch later today or tomorrow. I have talked many times about these bluebirds. I have witnessed the...

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Neighbor Went All Out With Fireworks

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 5 Jul

Have been wishing for the 4th of July to be over before it started. The fireworks in the neighborhood started last week, until all hours of the night. You can imagine how the fireworks were last night. Started before dark. Many...

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Peach Cobbler for my Neighbor

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 5 Jul

Was out talking to my neighbor late yesterday. He lost his wife almost two years ago to cancer. Very sad. He has a daughter that lives fairly close and two sons, one in New York and one in Florida. He was talking about how he...

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Enjoyed Baked Pork Chops for Dinner

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 4 Jul

Pork chops only take about 20 minutes to bake in the oven. Also cooked baked potatoes and called it dinner. A light dinner but very filling. Now looking for a good movie to drown out the fireworks around the neighborhood. I hope...

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Roses Love the Sunshine

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 4 Jul

Went outside for the second time today to fill up the bird bath. The temperature is 92, feels like 97. Too hot to be outside. Snapped a photo of the roses and buds. Many more will be blooming soon. They seem to love the sunshine...

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Morning Visitor ~ Hummingbird

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 4 Jul

Was out for a few minutes early with my coffee in the screen room. Already 92 at 10:30 this morning. A hot weekend no doubt. Had my phone in my pocket. I slowly went out to the deck and snapped a few pics of the hummingbird...

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Remembering Momma Kitty Today

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 3 Jul

Dustin's cat, Momma Kitty, lived to be 24 years old. The vets were always amazed at how old she was. It was very hard to lose her in 2011. She lived a long happy life. But she was Dustin's cat, and that made it even harder when...

remembering

momma kitty

today

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Independence Day for the United States

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 3 Jul

Many here are from other countries. And I mean no disrespect to any of you for this post. Most of you here should know you are my friends, no matter where you live. Yesterday I placed our American flag on the front porch....

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Rose of Sharon Brightens the Day

CarolDM @CarolDM (83044) • Nashville, Tennessee 3 Jul

More Rose of Sharon blooms to share from the garden. Bees and butterflies have found the nectar filled blooms. Tiny buds waiting to open on all three bushes. Mornings are my favorite time of the day. Before it gets too hot I...

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