"Well, I got to meet my big sister Blossom face to face today. We've chatted through the screen door up until now. Mama wanted us to get familiar with each other that way. I think she was a little nervous, but I knew everything would be OK! You see, Blossom is a very gentle and thoughtful dog."
"I started off by showing her some of my really cool ninja moves. They impressed her more than they did Ronan! At least someone appreciates my prowess and skill."
"She, in turn, demonstrated some of her fancy footwork. She says its necessary in order to keep up with Jacob and the bigger cats."
"We shared some really good laughs as she told me all kinds of stories about how life is, here at Mama's house. I REALLY LIKE my big sister!"
"Coco here: You know I'm beginning to think that I just might have bitten off a little more than I can handle when I started this wrestling match with Uncle Ronan. Its not his size advantage that has me concerned ~ I may be tiny, but I'm mighty! What I hadn't figured on was his level of skill in the fighting arts. This old guy really knows some moves!!! But hey! I never give up! Though I might have to settle for an honorable surrender under these circumstances."
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!
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!
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.
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!!!
That's what Bella seems to be saying to me! The yard cats have about had it with all the rain showers! But they help keep the temperatures down, so I'm as happy as can be! It does create a lot of work, especially when the heavy rain washes out underneath the mobile home. That's an unpleasant job that I don't look forward to doing. But I have to reinforce it somehow. And its cool up under there. So that's a plus. Had a real toad-choker the other day and the chickens were, well..... mad as wet hens! (Sorry. I just can't resist a bad joke) So will have to start from scratch (get it?) and come up with a new plan for the proposed henhouse and coop. Need to take advantage of that cool air under the trailer somehow. Summer heat is so hard on the girls!
Well I'm having an issue with the spiders again. And this time its akin to war. Heres what happened..... tell me if I'm over reacting. I was sitting at the kitchen window yesterday and there is a large orb weaver web under the awning. I'm ok with that. Actually its fascinating to watch her go about daily life. But then I saw a dragonfly get one of its wings caught! And the spider started down the web! Of course I jumped up and bolted out the door!!!! Its only about five feet away, so it didn't take long. By the time I shut the door behind me the spider was all ready trying to hog tie that dragonfly! I just grabbed up a walking stick and leaned over the railing to knock them apart as gently as I could. Success! The "mosquito hawk" flew away!! Now, I love the dragonflies! Always have. Spiders.... not so much. I admit to having arachnophobia. (Childhood experiences. shudder!) But this was too much! My plan is to remove the webs that I can and if possible relocate the spiders elsewhere on my property.... at much lower elevations. Don't know if that would really help the dragonflies or not. Might keep ME from walking into so many webs as I go about my yardwork!!! I can't begin to count the times I got webbing all over my face and in my hair ~ sometimes with the spider still in it!! Yep. THAT made up my mind! I'm NOT over reacting. I'm doing this!
