Early this Spring brought a visit from a dear friend, who I met in person for the first time when she knocked on my door a few weeks ago on a Thursday. I’ve known her online for at least 5 years. Five years ago, we bonded on a social media site we both belong to. We exchange Christmas cards. She’s on my hummingbird calendar list, and we chat online. I was thrilled when Jennifer reached out last month and said she’d could stop by for coffee on her way to Virginia if we had time. I begged her to stay for dinner and spend the night. She rearranged her schedule (thank you Jennifer), agreed to stay and we had was so much fun. A few things about Jennifer. She’s extremely gracious. She brought me several gifts including pralines from Buc-ee’s. She’s a prodigious reader. She reads many books a month and she’s one of the few people who will read this post – lol. She’s also a writer! She not only has a substack, but by the time I post this she will have published her first book, which you can find on Amazon on April 29th, 2025 ! It’s called Dream Not For Sale: How I Chased Riches But Found True Wealth. which I just bought! It’s a glimpse into some lessons Jennifer learned when she was younger. Finally, we spent the evening chatting like old school friends and I’m grinning from ear to ear remembering the visit.
Now onto the patience part of this post. Summer, aka Hummingbird Season, is coming but it’s still currently Spring. I saw my first hummingbird of 2025 almost a month ago on a Friday. And I hadn’t seen another since—-until YESTERDAY. I saw one in the evening. This happens every year. The migrators come through, but the regulars have not yet settled. And every year, I PANIC during this period. You’d think after all these years I’d have faith they’ll come back (or I’d be uninterested because I’ve taken so many pictures of hummingbirds, who needs more?) I used to tell folks that I see them around Easter. My Dad used to joke, “so you think they follow the liturgical season Sis”? Well my friends, Easter was late this year and did not bring my regular hummingbird visitors. I guess they are not Catholic after all.
I leave you with a few images from 2024 and much gratitude for meeting a longtime friend in person! Social Media is toxin unless it’s wonderful!
I *did* read this post – and I had the best time visiting you and your family.