western australia

A gift from my sister

@JudyEv (346592)

Rockingham, Australia

January 3, 2025 2:32am CST

A very Happy New Year to you all. It hasn’t started off terribly well for me as I have a very painful ear and am battling to hear much at all at the moment. I went to the doctor on Monday and I’m sure I’ll be fine soon. The photo shows a lovely little tin which I was given at Christmas by my sister. It contains chocolate-coated nuts and fruit but the tin was barely more than half full. But that’s the norm nowadays, isn’t it? The bird is a blue wren. Australia has several varieties of this little bird. The one that is most common in our area is the ‘splendid blue wren’. These little birds become very quiet and will feed from your hand. They particularly like cheese.

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@LadyDuck (472492)

• Switzerland

3 Jan

This is very pretty and I am sure an appreciated gift. Happy New Year to you and to Vince Judy.

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@LadyDuck (472492)

• Switzerland

4 Jan

@JudyEv - Yes, our anniversary was last week, we had a nice celebration at home. My birthday will be in February.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Jan

@LadyDuck My mother's birthday was in February as is our son's.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

Thanks, Anna. I hope you enjoyed your anniversary a few weeks ago too. And I think a birthday?

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@much2say (57209)

• Los Angeles, California

3 Jan

Happy New Year to you and Vince! Hope your ear feels better soon - is it an ear infection? What a pretty tin - my daughter would love that as she loves anything "birds". I know, product quantity has gotten rather skimpy.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

Thanks for the good wishes. I hope 2025 is kind to you and yours too. I'm not sure what is going on with the ear. I have an appointment on Monday to remove the wax which will be a start.

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@much2say (57209)

• Los Angeles, California

7 Jan

@JudyEv Thank you! Hope the New Year has been off to a good start. How is your ear now? Hope the wax removal did the trick.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan

@much2say She was able to clear one ear but not the other. I'm putting oil in it twice a day and will go again next week. Hopefully the wax will come out then. Thanks for asking.

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@DaddyEvil (141832)

• United States

3 Jan

Happy New Year to you and your family! That is a beautiful tin! And yes, those are usually about 1/3 full of paper and cardboard instead of chocolates. I hope your ear heals quickly.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jan

Thanks for the good wishes and I hope 2025 is a good year for you and pretty. The ear is a bit better thanks.

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@DaddyEvil (141832)

• United States

4 Jan

@JudyEv You're welcome. I'm glad you're getting better.

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@xFiacre (13218)

• Ireland

3 Jan

@judyev Commiserations on the ear. I do hope it mends quickly. Nice jar. The half full thing is universal now.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

I have an appointment Monday to remove any wax then I might have to persevere with hearing aid/s.

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@LindaOHio (183918)

• United States

3 Jan

I'm sorry you have an ear problem. I hope you feel better soon. Your tin is lovely. I think it's funny that they like cheese!!! Have a good weekend.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jan

Animals have unusual tastes sometimes, don't they?

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@LindaOHio (183918)

• United States

4 Jan

@JudyEv Yes, they certainly do.

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@freelancermariagrace (28886)

• Philippines

3 Jan

That is pretty. I hope you feel better soon, Judy. Happy New year to you and your family!

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

Thanks. I hope 2025 will be a good year for you and yours too.

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@freelancermariagrace (28886)

• Philippines

5 Jan

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@AmbiePam (96069)

• United States

3 Jan

That is so cool, and what a great nugget of information! I love the look of the tin.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jan

It's a bit distorted because of the angle but it's very pretty.

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@shaggin (73865)

• United States

5 Jan

The tin is so beautiful! How is your ear now? Did you need an antibiotic?

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@shaggin (73865)

• United States

6 Jan

@JudyEv oh gosh that’s terrible how do they think that happened? I’ve only twice ever had to clean wax out if my three year olds eats. It’s weird since her brother and sister I had to clean it very often.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Jan

I'm being told it's just impacted wax. The lady couldn't get it all out so I have to put oil in the right one for a week then she will try again to get the rest of the wax out. They do feel better even with what has been done. Thanks for asking.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan

@shaggin I guess the wax doesn't clear itself like it should. I might need to put drops in once a week in future.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16849)

• China

11 Jan

Happy New Year to you ! Hope you will soon get rid of the pain in your ear !

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16849)

• China

12 Jan

@JudyEv Thank you very much !

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Jan

Thank you. I see the lady tomorrow who can hopefully help. I hope 2025 is a great ear for you too.

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@wolfgirl569 (111815)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Jan

That's a pretty tin

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

I'll have to find something to store in it. It's too pretty not to keep.

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@rakski (132922)

• Philippines

4 Jan

that tin can is adorable.

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@rakski (132922)

• Philippines

4 Jan

@JudyEv I'm sure you will think of something in no time

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

I will have to find something to keep in it.

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@Fleura (31013)

• United Kingdom

3 Jan

That's so pretty! I assume you will be keeping it? And happy new year! Hope your ear problem is soon resolved.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jan

I'll definitely keep the tin. I'm sure I'll be able to find something to store in it. Thanks for the good wishes.

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@Beestring (14925)

• Hong Kong

3 Jan

Happy New Year to you and Vince! That's a very pretty tin. Hope your ear issue will disappear soon.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

I am seeing someone on Monday to have the wax removed.

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@grenery8 (13525)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

3 Jan

i hope you'll be fine; my ears are sensitive too. i didn't know birds like cheese, interesting. and a very nice gift

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

I'll find something to put in the tin. It's too pretty not to keep.

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@grenery8 (13525)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

6 Jan

@JudyEv agree!

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@averygirl72 (38442)

• Philippines

11 Jan

Beautiful gift. Learn a new kind of bird

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan

They are very small birds but very popular here.

@FourWalls (71502)

• United States

3 Jan

I’m so sorry your have an earache/ear infection/whatever is causing the problems. Hope you get well quickly. That’s a pretty tin! (Sure your sister didn’t eat half the nuts?

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

I'm getting the ear seen to on Monday. It's probably mostly wax and because they itch a lot I keep digging at them which no doubt doesn't help.

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@Juliaacv (52312)

• Canada

5 Jan

What a pretty little tin. I am sure that you will have something that can be stored in that in the motorhome. I hope that the ear problems clear up soon.

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Jan

Thanks. The tin will hold something for sure.

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@RasmaSandra (82565)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Jan

That tin is beautiful, I hope your ear feels much better soon,

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@JudyEv (346592)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

Thanks. My ear is a bit better but I have an appointment on Monday to see an audiologist. I think the problem is mostly wax-related.

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