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Greetings and Welcome to http://www.crittersgaloreandsomuchmore.blogspot.com/ and also http://www.gardeneroflight.blogspot.com/ From these spaces I want to share my love of animals and Nature and Life in general. So here you will find stories, information, reminiscences, an occasional bit of advice and a recipe or two. Please check them both out!!!

Friday, August 30, 2013

Still Here!!!!


    Someone asked about the blogs the other day. I explained I was still fighting with the computer, trying to figure out how to edit, crop and such. Obviously I'm not having much luck!!!! But I decided to go out this evening and try to get a few shots of the dogs. Ahulee wouldn't cooperate..... think he is still miffed about Uncle John not being around to give him his treats over the fence! Oh well! He can grumble if he wants to. Everyone else posed nicely for me. So here is Rory behaving like the lovely old lady that she is.


   Heck, I even got Blossom to 'smile' for the camera. That was a shock! hahaha (a little photo bombing going on here)


   And of course, everyone's favorite goofball ~ Jacob!  Always a happy guy!
   We all hope that everyone has a great weekend! Have fun and be safe!

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

This is Coco Kitteh.


   How could I almost forget to post a photo of the latest addition! I wrote about the arrival of Coco over on my other blog. http://gardeneroflight.blogspot.com/2013/08/got-surprise-this-morning.html
   That explains the circumstances surrounding her rescue plus in little rant on being compassionate. For some odd reason I'm always shocked (and angered) by the callousness and cruelty that some people demonstrate towards animals, especially the really young and/or weak ones. I just want to believe better of the human species. Then along comes a little one like this that has been dumped to fend for herself and I'm back to thinking VERY POORLY of my fellow human beings!  Oh well, whats happened has happened.... it can't be changed. Only the future can be made better by our choices. So it is with Coco. Her future looks very bright indeed.
    Her stats are simple: She is approximately 4 to 5 weeks of age and weighs in at 1 pound! She had a few fleas and some tapeworms. Has been medicated for both. Recheck on the worms in 4 weeks. Has a good appetite. Is active and inquisitive. And LOVES to play and snuggle.
   My first response to something like this is to educate people. Now, folks should know NOT to dump kittens! Or any animal for that matter. But there is a lot of prejudice about black cats... and dogs. My thought was that Coco might be able to get some information about this subject out to folks. I mean, she is a cute little kitten!! People like looking at "adorable"! haha    So, she now has her own Facebook page.   (Yes, Blossom is really put out about that!!! If you check Her FB page you will be able to read that for yourself. Shes been nice... so  far.)  So here is Coco's page:
https://www.facebook.com/CocoKitteh

And so I don't get any static from Blossom... here is her page:
https://www.facebook.com/blossomandcrittersgalore

So please feel free to go over and give them some likes and enjoy the photos. We are going to be posting more information as the holidays approach!


Monday, August 5, 2013

Good Grazing the Last Few Days.


   Just a joyful note.... I FINALLY got some figs! And I got to eat them all myself! hahaha  I swear it takes so little to make me happy.  But seriously, between the rain (too much makes the figs drop off), the wild birds and my chickens... I was lucky as could be the other day!!! Got twelve nice, big ripe figs! You would have thought I was in heaven. There were even a few that the birds had pecked at, so the girls got them. Hey, we were ALL HAPPY!   Very few things are as fantastic as truly ripe fruit right off the plant they grew on. Those figs were magnificent! And yesterday evening I had some scuppernongs. Have lost a lot of those to the rain. But these were outrageously sweet! Whatever you do, don't pick those until they are completely RIPE. I got a couple that weren't and I thought my tongue would curl. The hens enjoyed them though!!!!  Wonder what I look like to other people as I "graze" through the yard with four chickens following me?
    Oh, and don't forget the cats. Theres always a few that come along for the excursion.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Yep! Thats What You Think It Is!


   And I have a reason for posting it.... bear with me.
   Remember that old saying about "one man's trash is another man's treasure"? Well when I see the dog poop in my yard, I just see work. I have to shovel it up and dispose of it. Can't compost it or anything!  But I've noticed what a great thing it is to the toads. They hunker up close to it.... usually not as close as this guy.... and just wait for the flies and bugs to gather. And ta da! An instant insect buffet!!! Pretty cool if you ask me.
    So next time you catch yourself complaining about something... try and look at it from a different perspective. You might not have it so bad after all.  If nothing else, be happy that this isn't the way you get your meals!!!