Well, Mama Goose has been nesting (on my deck), as have I (inside the houseboat). I made a nice dent in cleaning out my second bedroom so that, if and when I do get the call, I just need to swap out the desk for a crib. The update on Mama Goose and her six (!) eggs is less optimistic. Over a week ago, I saw and heard (chirp chirp) one gosling for about two days happily waddling around and then heard a noisy brouhaha early one morning with lots of 'honking' and have not seen baby goose since. I fear a racoon or another bird may have swept the newborn away. Disruption. Not sure what to make of all that as I (and other friends) could not help but wonder if the 'nesting' and laying of eggs on my deck in early April (just as I finished my paperwork and was added to the 'pool') could have been a sign. On top of the missing gosling, I am afraid the remaining eggs may not have a chance as we have long passed the 30-day gestation period. So, now, I have these two dear and ever so faithful and hopeful geese living on my deck waiting to start a family, and I guess that brings us back to sharing something in common. The waiting. Of course, I am curious if there has been any interest by the birthmothers in my profile--any close calls? But I also need to see this time as one of getting ready. And indeed, there is much to do. So, I'll take advantage of this rainy Sunday and see if I can make some more dents. Until next time....
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5.20.2007
Nesting
Well, Mama Goose has been nesting (on my deck), as have I (inside the houseboat). I made a nice dent in cleaning out my second bedroom so that, if and when I do get the call, I just need to swap out the desk for a crib. The update on Mama Goose and her six (!) eggs is less optimistic. Over a week ago, I saw and heard (chirp chirp) one gosling for about two days happily waddling around and then heard a noisy brouhaha early one morning with lots of 'honking' and have not seen baby goose since. I fear a racoon or another bird may have swept the newborn away. Disruption. Not sure what to make of all that as I (and other friends) could not help but wonder if the 'nesting' and laying of eggs on my deck in early April (just as I finished my paperwork and was added to the 'pool') could have been a sign. On top of the missing gosling, I am afraid the remaining eggs may not have a chance as we have long passed the 30-day gestation period. So, now, I have these two dear and ever so faithful and hopeful geese living on my deck waiting to start a family, and I guess that brings us back to sharing something in common. The waiting. Of course, I am curious if there has been any interest by the birthmothers in my profile--any close calls? But I also need to see this time as one of getting ready. And indeed, there is much to do. So, I'll take advantage of this rainy Sunday and see if I can make some more dents. Until next time....
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