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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
La Jolla Seals and Sea Lions
The one thing that I really wanted to do on our trip to San Diego was to see the sea lions and seals that hang out in the La Jolla area. We got up early one morning and headed out and were not disappointed one Continue reading →
Green Eyed Puppy
No, her eyes technically are not green but our grand puppy definitely got her nose out of joint when “that baby” joined the family. Poor Penny. Life has not been the same for this pampered pooch since that little guy arrived. I couldn’t find her Continue reading →