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New Arrivals!

Look who flew in this evening! We've heard from other tenants that these male & female Mallards have been here at least a week or longer but this was the first we've seen them. Hubb's & I fed them bits of bread for awhile, sitting on the parking lot curb with them only about a foot away from us. Aren't they cute?! We're calling them Waddles (the female is heavy with this season's eggs) and Daffy aka The Quackers! (Hey now, that's worth a giggle at least). I can't wait to see if they'll have their babies here & walk around with them!

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windy city girl said…
Aw, that's cute! I see ducks and geese all the time when I'm walking in Lincoln Park. Maybe they're cousins of these 2 :-)
Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 12:09:00 PM EDT
Lora said…
Please take pictures! The only birds we get at my house are pigeons. Ick!

Also, about Wednesday Spaghetti- I saw your comment on Lizzi's post, and it's not just for friends! It's a good, cheap, and easy way for the family to sit down, turn off the TV, maybe open a bottle of wine or serve a nice something sweet at the end of dinner, and really enjoy each other for a few hours.

The important thing is that you are sitting down and spending quality time with people you love!
Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 12:22:00 PM EDT
Bloomin'Chick Jo said…
G, they're so adorable! I'm looking forward to seeing if they arrive again today! Mom says she's seen them around here for a while now.

Lora, that's true, I didn't think of Wednesday Spaghetti that way! Thank you for pointing that out, I appreciate it!
Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 4:14:00 PM EDT
Lizzi said…
Too cute...quack quack.
Friday, May 8, 2009 at 1:05:00 AM EDT
Bloomin'Chick Jo said…
They were back again last night and made a bee line for me when I walked out the front door! Adorable!
Friday, May 8, 2009 at 3:23:00 PM EDT
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