There's a monster in our tree....

We have a really big tree in our backyard. A couple of days ago I noticed a bunch of leaves and little branches with leaves on the ground underneath it. I was telling Mike that it looked like an animal was up there. I just assumed one of the neighbor's cats was up there trying to get a bird. I see him on our roof often. I looked out the window earlier and there were a lot more leaves and branches on the ground than there were yesterday. Mike went out to gander around and came back in shortly to tell me he wanted to show me something. He pointed to the top of this really big tree and I have to tell ya, I was stunned to say the least. Up in that tree is the BIGGEST nest I've ever seen. I've never even seen pictures of one that big. The thing is just huge. I'm not kidding when I say one of our dogs (or 2!) would fit in that nest. It's not just made of twigs like most nests I've seen, this bird (monster!) tore up a section of the tree and used all of the leaves and branches to make it. It's a gigantic green nest. Curiosity is killing me...I wanna know what's up there. Whatever it is, it's big!! I took the binoculars out and looked (stared!) at it for a good half hour but I just couldn't see anything. I'm not leaving Dollie outside for long periods of time because I'm afraid whoever is up there is capable of swooping down and eating her...lol. I hope whoever's up there makes an appearance really soon because I'm terribly curious. I have noticed that all of the smaller birds are staying away from that tree..lol.

I had a nice breakfast with a friend this morning. She's moving on Friday. I'm really sad about that :(. Afterwards I had to do some shopping. My mother's birthday is on Sunday. Instead of buying something for her I think I'm gonna take her shopping. I did that last year and she had a really good time. I picked up a few little kits for the stitching box I'm putting together for Cassie for the Summer. I'm gonna kit up some other things this evening to put in there. I got her a pair of inexpensive embroidery scissors so she'll leave mine alone. Mine aren't very inexpensive you see, and don't have any business being in the hands of a 9.5 year old...lol. I've decided today that I might try to take up quilting. I'm still pondering the thought so don't get too excited :). I must scamper off and pick up the kiddos from school......