What Happened To The Baby Swans...

 If you have been following the "Swan Story" and have been wondering how it concluded,

it does not have a happy ending.

I have written about these Mute Swans and this swans nest many times... 

I shared these 2 pictures in my entry on May 9th when she first showed me her eggs.

When I called out to her, she lifted up off the eggs, to show me all of them. 

Once I found the nest and saw the eggs, I tried to check on them every day or so.

The nest is only about 10 minutes from home, on Glimmerglass Lake,

right off of Debbie's Creek, true story...how cool is that?!

When I visited on May 18th, the nest was abandon...

I counted 4 eggs still in the nest...

mom and dad were nowhere to be found and believe me, I searched.

A woman passing by stopped 

and said she saw 2 cygnets the day before but was also surprised to see the other eggs abandon.

I went back several times and on May 26th,

 the couple greeted me by the side of the road, they were alone.

 Swans are extremely intelligent and remember everyone they have "met".

I spoke softly to them and they swam gently as I spoke.

I was less than 5 feet away...I told them I was sorry about the babies.

The nest is empty now...

what a heart break for these 2 Mute Swans 

who spent so much time and gave so much love to try and have a family.

I said goodbye, but I will go back to see them and visit for a spell.

I know this is the circle of life but this was a real heartbreak for me and I am sure for them too.

I hope to be back to writing regularly, fingers crossed!

What's Going On...

When I woke up on Monday, instead of tackling the mountain of paperwork on my desk, 

I decided to relax and color.

I colored for hours, until my fingers had become "tired" and they were begging me to stop.

These pages are in this Adult Coloring Book I received from my good friend, Liz.

These are the ones I recently finished and I don't think I have shown them here yet.

I started a new knitting project...

This is The Neapolitan Cowl 20

I am knitting with Magpie Fibers DK Yarn 

"swanky'

 80% SW Merino, 10% Cashmere & 10% Nylon

It is easy enough, purling and knitting is all you really need to know.

And also a key point is to NOT let the yarn twist.

On my first attempt...casting on the 252 stitches, my yarn twisted and I had to rip it out

and start all over again.

I am back on track, untwisted.

I am still planting flowers and seeds, 

I am way beyond the respectable time to be putting things in the ground.

~ fingers crossed ~