Mom's still living in Nebraska, but I'm assuming that's what this is. It's funny... when she was younger, she had zero interest in birds. But my grandma (her mom) had me over refilling birdfeeders with all sorts of nasty stuff all the time. The hummingbird syrup was the worst, because it would always make such a mess. But she let me shoot her pellet gun at the squirrels and wouldn't tell my parents too, so there was that (I was really young). Anyway, long story but my parents moved into her house to take care of her, and now that she's gone, my mom is definitely starting to turn into my grandma. It's sweet to see. Mostly - it's always hard to watch your parents get old though. This bird thing is only the latest part.

I keep hearing about this shamrock place, guess I'll have to check it out.

Mom used to can food like a mad woman, but she hasn't really done anything in a long time. I miss that homemade canned tomato soup. Mmm.