I almost missed it again. Last year I got in on the last few days of Fat Bear Week and this year it is the same. 2 days of voting left. I have resolved to mark my calendar for next year so that I don’t Continue reading →
October 9, 2023
August 17, 2023
Maksim Turns Four!
Maksim turns four years old today and it is time to celebrate. This cat has brought us so much happiness – it is ridiculous. His antics keep us (and the internet) amused and I can’t imagine what we did before he arrived. Holly, on the Continue reading →
July 19, 2023
Deer and Foxes and Bears, Oh My!
I have shared many times here on It’s Just Life that we live in a magical place. Our neighborhood community, Connestee Falls , boasts almost 4000 acres of wooded land that is home to not only us but to an amazing array of wildlife. It Continue reading →
June 28, 2023
Who Goes There?
It’s always an adventure living in the forest and some days it gets a little bit more wild than others. It is fawn season and one of our resident deer mamas has a pattern set to come to visit our neighbors and us at various Continue reading →
June 21, 2023
Do You Hear What I Hear?
I grew up with a father who loved to listen to birds and identify them. I remember him having binoculars to check them out and to try to identify them in our yard. I have always have bird feeders around and enjoyed seeing them even Continue reading →
November 16, 2022
What Is A Sniffy Bush?
Last night I couldn’t fall to sleep right away. Weird, since I was finally home in my own bed and was happy to be there. You know that kind of night, don’t you? When you just can’t shut off the thoughts? Well, last night I Continue reading →
October 10, 2022
Fat Bear Week 2022
I am a little bit late to the game but at least I didn’t totally miss it! Fat Bear Week 2022 is October 5-11th and you still have time to vote for your favorite fat bear. No, I haven’t totally lost it quite yet but Continue reading →
August 17, 2022
It’s Birthday Time!
Today is Maksim’s 3rd birthday! Woo hoo! I “might” have gotten a birthday candle to put on his breakfast this morning. I know it is silly but this cat has been THE best thing ever. He makes us laugh and is still all kitten at Continue reading →
July 25, 2022
I Can’t Have Pretty Things – Edition 535
I know I have probably ranted and raved about not being able to have pretty flowers here in Connestee Falls. This is most likely time 535. It’s unfortunately true. We have rabbits. We have raccoons. We have bears. We have squirrels and chipmunks. But most Continue reading →
May 11, 2022
Ghost in the Pool
Back from the beach and back to life in the mountains again but I am still thinking about a great week last week. Of course the best thing was time with the family, including our sweet little grandson, but the house we stayed at was Continue reading →