Ann wrote:
Bob Williams expounded:

My Grapes are beginning to ripen.
They should be ready to eat in a few weeks while I away on vacation :-(
Bad timing!
Well, the birds would probably have gotten to them first, anyway.
How's that for sour grapes?

They're beautiful! I wish I could taste one )

Me Too.
With any luck, the birds may leave be a few.
On second thought, I believe I will encase them in an old pair of pantie
hose. That should help protect the innermost fruit.
Bob