This is the remains of a little nest in the eaves of our porch. Apparently two amorous birds have decided that this would be the ideal place to store some eggs. Luckily we've discovered this BEFORE any eggs were deposited. Otherwise it'd just be too cruel to destroy the nest. It's a very fragrant nest due to the use of pine needles and leaves from the lemon tree. I'll have to keep a close watch to make sure that they don't come back to rebuild.
[EDIT: Doggone! Those little birds are persistent buggers. Wouldn't you know it, but not 15 minutes later they had built that nest again. This time I got some hardware cloth and finishing nails from the hardware store. I don't think that they'll be able to get through that now. If so, then I guess that they're destined to nest at our porch. It's not that I don't like birds .. I do. It's just that I know from other people's experience, that the mother bird will be flying down and chasing anyone who's at the front door.]
Also last weekend we saw two squirrels "chasing" each other around the tree in our friends' backyard. It's definitely that time of year for our local animals. :-)
Last week was also a busy one since I started a new work project and I turned 39 on Thursday. Just one more year before the big 4-0! Steve took me to Il Postale to celebrate. It's a cute little Italian restaurant that's in the same building as the old Sunnyvale post office once lived. It's a nice piece of local history, plus they have outstanding food. And I got my very own molten lava cake complete with a candle on Sunday! All in all a very nice time.
Now it's been a very quiet week for our Pesach this year. Just some pastel and maybe some hard-boiled eggs. And of course, lots and lots of matzah! I hope everyone's having a happy Passover!
