Dressed up nest part 2!

Thanks for all the concern about our city and the flood waters that I posted recently.   I almost feel guilty sharing pictures.  We're fine.  Lots of businesses and homes have been effected, but our home is absolutely fine. I didn't want to give the wrong impression. No denying, the view from my 7th floor office is certainly exciting right now!   It's been record-breaking flood waters for our city. 

Before I get to my dressed-up nest give-away, I have to share the nest that Viv made for me. 

 Isn't her little blue bird is Darling with a capital "D"!!!

Thank you, Viv!

Speaking of nests, Josie picked Chris from "A Little Creation" this evening for my Kim K. nest give-away.

Happy Spring, Chris!  Please send me your postal address. 

I've been enjoying nests so much lately that my fireplace mantle now includes a spring-makeover with a few more nests.  Pictures to come later this week.  Stay dry everyone. Our little part of the state has had 10 inches of rain this month.  More rain/snow is in the forecast this week. Those May flowers better be awfully fantastic!

Earth day and lots and lots of water...

Happy Earth day! In my little part of the world, Kent county is under a flood warning and my University office building has sandbags around it.  The girls even had school closed on Friday due to flooding. 

The Grand River is  truly amazing and scary right now.  I snapped these pictures this morning. 

Hard to believe that this is normally a walking path.

I just so happened to have a video project with a fellow faculty member and decided to take a few pictures of the Grand River around my office.  In case you're curious, my office is on the 7th floor of this building.  I've got an amazing view of the flood. 

This is the Fulton Street bridge which is currently shut down.  Just look how high that water is!!

The flood has even impacted the creek that runs behind our house. This was a picture taken in February when it was 6 inches deep.

Look how narrow the creek is.

 On Saturday it was over 48 inches deep and much much wider. 

The creek's current is running fast. We're very lucky. Our house is safe and dry.

  On this earth day, I'm thinking of water.  Lots and lots of water.