Good morning. 🐦🐦🐦20 November 2025We’ll be heading east to Georgia soon for our annual Thanksgiving gathering. I think I mentioned that a couple of days ago. We host it at a humble little house we have there, which so far has been used almost exclusively for that purpose. Family comes from near and far to feast—though mostly near.Last night we received an unexpected and unwelcome surprise. Through my sister, who lives in the area, we hired an HVAC company to check and service the AC and heating before our arrival. During their inspection, they discovered that squirrels had gotten into the attic and chewed through the water lines. So now we need to replace them before Thanksgiving. That’s right—WOW!Yesterday, before we learned about the damage, I was just lounging around … la, de, da, de, da … without a care in the world, when the bliss suddenly dissipated. 😂C’est la vie.Anyway, I think the repair work will get started on Monday.It just occurred to me that we have insurance, and I should probably contact them. I don’t know why I never think of insurance right away when something damages the house.“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein“If you are going through hell, keep going.” — Winston Churchill“Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life.” — Albert Einstein“We must stop regarding unpleasant or unexpected things as interruptions of real life. The truth is that interruptions are real life.” — C.S. Lewis#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #NorthernCardinal #morning #house #damage #inksurance #thanksgiving #adversity