Christmas at Gamm Vert

Gamm Vert is a store that has everything from plants, planting and gardening supplies, pet store, kitchen supplies, food and clothing. This is by far my favourite store! November 8^th was the opening of their Christmas store. It was very pretty and I bought a few things. Unfortunately I didn’t have my regular camera so I used Norbert’s cell phone to take photos.

Halloween night

As of last year there seems to be more and more children (and teenagers) celebrating Halloween. Now Halloween is not really celebrated in France as with other European countries. The UK and Ireland do celebrate this festival. 

This year the village I live in had a Halloween party in the castle and there was a haunted house around the corner where we live. Remember we are in a village of less than 300 people, but that did not stop the large numbers of people coming to Riverie to celebrate.

This year we decorated outside, but I suspect this will grow in time. We also set up my computer with speakers to play scary sounds. One good thing I wasn’t sick this year so I had plans to enjoy giving candy out to the kids.

I bought Norbert a scary mask from an online American shop which had good prices and an even decent shipping charge. 

Salad Made By Norbert

I just wanted to post these photos as like the display and composition. It was pretty good tasting.

I'm sure I'll post many like this in the future.

Blackbird update before I gave them freedom

I haven’t put up an update in a while as I have been busy with other stuff, including a disagreeable computer. I’m now focused and ready to share. These birds have really thrived and it has been a relief for us. I have since let them go, except for the one with the damaged beak (we named the little bird “Joli.” A week after these photos we let two of them go (photos in next blog entry).

Warning:There's a lot of photos! :)

 Still a little nestling.

 Three little nestlings growing up!

 Birds starting to fledge and exploring their new nest and environment.

 Looks like I have twins!

 Three little hens.

Learning to fly!

 Enjoying watching the rain.

 Getting older (teenage stage) and enjoying the leaves I put in their cage.

Videos of the little birds on YouTube.

Baby Eurasian Blackbirds Eating

Another feeding, but with worms-Baby Eurasian Blackbirds

Baby Blackbirds After They Ate

Baby Blackbirds Waiting To Be Fed.

Feeding Eurasian Blackbird Fledglings

Blackbirds Watching The Rain

Three Little Blackbird Hens

Eurasian Blackbird Tail Bob

Eurasian Blackbirds Exploring Their New Enclosure

Blackbirds Trying To Take A Bath In Their Water Dish

Blackbirds Enjoying Their Enclosure-Less Than A Week I Will Let Them Go