Behind hedge #1

Today, having a whole day at home alone I took the time to attack our yard which has gotten quite jungle like of late, what with all the summer of rain and me being terribly busy (and not wanting to do anything about it!). So there was trimming of trees and hedges and mowing of grass and whippersnipping of stuff. After 4 hours the yard looks much better. It still needs work but it's not quite so comical.
I had to trim the front hedge because it was getting rediculous looking. I don't have a hedge trimmer and didn't think to borrow one, so I trimmed the hedge in the front with my hand trimmers...took AGES but it was a lovely day out, and I'm glad I did, because when I trimmed I heard some tiny little noises and lo and behold I came across this just under the surface of the hedge:

How cute is that?
I was wearing gloves most of the time and hope I did not leave much scent near them or trim too close to them. Hopefully mommabird doesn't mind me trimming the hedge and will not neglect her little ones on my account. By the time I noticed them I'd been around there for a while so there was no point in stopping or leaving a bulbous hedge section to leave them alone. They're beautiful - their eyes aren't even open yet. I've never seen a baby bird so close...I'm trying to guess what kind of bird it is. We have sparrows and robins and chickadees in the area so it could be any of those. There was a very vocal chickadee peeping at me for part of my hedge trimming time...perhaps that is what it is. Anyone have any clues?

Ah, Sometimes life gives you little doses of great cuteness.
Now I plan on having a little dose of Stella and perhaps grill some eggplant and some taters.
Mmm...taters...
Hope you're all having a lovely weekend :)

Yardorama and my calves of steel

It's my day off tomorrow so I figure I'll
-rake/mow lawn
-weed the front yard
-take in the recyclables
-scrub and mop the deck
-pressure wash the bikes and patio stuff (I'll leave some of that for J - he likes to play with the pressure washer)
-hang up obcene amounts of rope light on the deck
-Plan to to paint the deck this year...maybe...

in no particular order...and hopefully all in one day.
Oh yeah, and have a beer at the end...preferably a Harp or smething equally tasty.
THAT is what makes it all worth while for me...J bringing me a beer after a long day out in the yard.
Men, fawn over and serve your women a beer every once in a while...they'll be ever so grateful.
Cute efficient service is not to be underestimated.

Somehow that list is more daunting than jogging. Go figure.
Incidentally- anyone know some good calf stretches? My legs are SO stiff this week now that I'm stepping up the pace. I don't want to give myself an injury from not stretching enough..I just don't know what else to do for stretches.
Anyone??