Wildlife

I  hope everyone is doing okay and staying safe.  Les and I are okayish here.

I've been keeping up with all the usual things and plugging away at extra projects.  There is always something that needs attention.  And sometimes, I just feel like sitting down and reading. 😊

We had some car issues last week and that is taken care of and the TLX is running fine now.

A couple times during the past week, late afternoon and early evening, I have seen visitors in our yard.  Raccoons!  First ones I have seen here in a while.  The first time it was one that looked like an adult.  Looked healthy and moved well, bright eyes.  Having a snack at our feeder.  I did not have my phone with me to take a picture.  But yesterday, I had my phone in time to take pictures.  I got a picture of a young one.  They also looked healthy.  And I think there might have been a second one there, too, but on the ground and behind the Hydrangeas.

Raccoons are nocturnal, so they were probably just having a small breakfast. We used to always hear that seeing one in daytime was unsafe.  This is no longer true.  So many have lost their habitats as construction and more people have taken over their spaces.  So they have adapted and come out during the day when needed.  Just leave them alone and they won't bother you.  But if you do see a sick or injured one, call a wildlife rescue for help. Don't try to help them yourself.  What to look for is the condition of their coats, are their eyes clear, and how do they move.  When this one was finished at our feeder, they hopped down and ran towards the back of our yard and up the sound wall.  They had things to do and "people" to see.

Be kind.  Life is good.

Another Memory

This is us!  Yes, that is in fact a trailer! First place we lived when being stationed in South Carolina when Les returned from a year in Thailand.  The lot was in front of a cotton field.  That field housed large lizards.  They would crawl up the outside and hang on the window screens and look in.  It was something to get used to.  But we were young and in love and happy.  We're still in love and happy, but no longer young.  💖

Here is a more recent picture of us.  When I say recent, I mean it is a favorite picture on one of our beach trips years ago.  Next month we'll have our 59th anniversary.

Stay safe, be kind, and God Bless America!

Just Thinking Good Thoughts and Memories

 

Good memories, good times, and good friends.

Have a Safe Memorial Day Weekend

And remember all those who have served and those who have been lost.

 

Just a Quote.........

.......and advice on how to live from Capt. Christopher Pike. 

"Be bold, be brave, be courageous!"

FYI, I'm trying.

Oh, To Be a Gnome on a Summer Day

Our weather has been very back and forth lately.  Sometimes even to the point of having the heat turned on part of the day and then later needing the A/C.  Now it is definitely HOT!  Might set records according to the forecasts.  It's sunny and 95 as I am writing.  

We are happy that our sprinkler system is all turned on and set up now!  We have not had much rain here.  I have had to go out and use the hose to water wilting things.  But we're all set now.  

Take care and be kind.  God Bless America! 

Late Post! Sorry!

Pictures of Mothers' Day flowers!

Thank you, girls!  Love you both so much!