Robin: I love the gourd house your granddaughter painted for you ... so pretty, and so special since it was from your DGD! I've never counted all of mine but I don't think I have anyway near the 150 you own! I'm always receiving Birdhouses as gifts from family and friends ... the real "special" ones stay inside because it seems like the sun and humidity down here fade them out and disintegrate them quickly when they are in the garden.
Annmarie: Oh my goodness ... love your avatar, but that "zipping" sure sounds scary to me ... I have a "thing" about heights!
Debbie, Thanks ... I love cats and birds! I don't remember where the tall cat birdhouse came from, back when I received that one we had five cats in the household! I bet your father in law would love to teach you how to build a birdhouse ... or two ... or three.
Look forward to your pictures.