How do you Nest?

I found this sweet little nest while taking my morning walk...

(i believe it to be a jenny-wren's nest, but i'm not sure...)

what i do know, is that the little bird that built it was quite the gatherer ~

...taking a closer look, i found little clues as to how

she wanted her nest to feel for her family...

I found scraps & snippets of wool, bits of thread and feathers...
lambs wool and even tufts of dog-hair ~

I'm sure she was making her nest as cozy as she could for herself
and her tiny babies,
using what she had
and doing the best she could...

Isn't that what we do to?

saving bits of fabric, thread, wool...

...not really sure what we'll end up doing with them,
but in the meantime,
they cozy our homes,
brighten our days with their warm colors
and make us smile each time we look at them...

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it is extremely cold outside today...
but i couldn't resist setting out on the porch swing after my walk,
having a cup of tea while i was
snuggled up in this beautifully sunny quilt...

I listened to the birds, and watched the sky...
thinking about the woman who made the quilt
that was at that very moment,
warming me from the inside out...

I'm sure her nest was a cozy one....

Stay warm, my Friends...BE warm....
call a far-away Friend just to say hi...
offer an old coat to someone you see might need one...
knit up a pair of mittens or socks and bring it to your local Senior center...
and remember, your smile not only warms your heart, but other's hearts as well.

Lori