I've been wanting a real birdbath for many years.
Every time I saw one I liked, the price tag almost sent me up into the clouds.
Two years ago I made a birdbath-of-sorts but, unfortunately, the feathered friends never went near it.
Last weekend something made me take a little trip to another town where there's a shop that carries thrifted items. It's only open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Moseying around in the shop, my eyes zoomed in on, guess what? Yup. A really nice, heavy iron birdbath.
It's even got the shape of a bird in the middle.
"Oooooo, that's a nice one" I said to myself, wondering if the price would send me running. I've seen similar ones well over $100.
When I saw the sticker with $20 on it, I nearly screeched from happiness.
After a few other purchases, I left, packages and purse in one hand and dragging the heavy birdbath with the other.
I was struggling to get down some tall steps. A young man walking by on the sidewalk with his girlfriend asked if he could help me. (Thank you, God.)
He not only carried the birdbath down the steps, he hauled that heavy piece of iron all the way to the car. He was a kind Samaritan who proved that chivalry is not dead !
It's now in the backyard and even though winter is coming soon, I hope to leave it out for the feathered friends. When it ices over, I can pour hot water on top because iron is not going to crack.
Hurray! The bird bath is home at last!
DO YOU HAVE A BIRDBATH? DO THE BIRDS USE IT IN THE WINTER?
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