Worn Out His Welcome

 

Though charming and cute, this guy just couldn't take the hint that it was time to go home, you know the type! After polite requests just didn't do the trick, my husband took action with his Star Trek Mark II, 3 Watt Phaser (note purple phaser flash on bear butt).  The no longer welcome guest took off running ... no doubt sure to be seen again soon for more fun and action packed adventure.   

I See You & You See Me

 

Our woodland friends visit everyday in our backyard.  We never know exactly who will show up on any given day, but it's a given that we will receive visitors!  As they sit at their window side seats, our cats are kept ever amused by the steady stream of backyard, over the fence type woodland folk be the guest small, or, in the case of the two pictured above, those on the rather large side :)

Mammals in Miniature

Eastern Chipmunk




Red Fox Kits



Black Bear

White-Tailed Deer Buck





Gray Squirrel

This year has been a busy one for me creating art card miniatures.  Here is a sample of my mammal miniatures!

HAPPY Halloween!!!

Homemade Halloween

Halloween is here ~  Time for homemade treats!  This year at our house there's a wacky Halloween cake and decorations in orange and black.  Pumpkin carving will take place tomorrow.  From years past, I have fond memories of Halloween costumes I made for my daughter.  One year it was a Dalmatian dog outfit, another, a witch costume, complete with cape and pointy hat.  Now that she's all grown up and on her own, Halloween is a quieter time, but none-the-less a fun time of year!

A Visit to Our Local Zoo

 

Going to any zoo comes with mixed feelings for me.  Loving animals as I do, I enjoy seeing all of the zoo residents, but it's always so sad to see animals enclosed and not roaming free in their natural habitats.  I think visitors help relieve boredom for these beautiful and amazing, captive animals. The animals are in small areas that rarely offer enough stimulation ... so, as we look at them, they look back, and, perhaps, they too enjoy these close encounters.

 



Kitty Update

Our little Halloween Cat

Silver loves his box and bows

Shanti with her favorite toy!



                            Sun Worshipping Silver

Silver and Shanti have been with us for almost 10 months now ... such happy, personable kitties who've brought so much love & joy into our lives!!!