Today's nature photos...

I managed to sneak away today while the boys were having a Nerf gun war in the house and thank goodness it had finally stopped raining. We had our first thunderstorms last night in a long long time and I didn't sleep well but it was nice to receive 1.4 inches of rain. Everything is turning green, green, green...

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Lydia..."Are you coming or NOT?"...She's got a little Cattitude today!

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Kinglet

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She's plum wore out and needed a break...

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Possibly a Pine Siskin but I'm not sure on that?

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Mockingbird

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BlueBird

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The deer didn't come up until late today, maybe because of the cold gale force wind blowing this evening?

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Looking NorthWest at sunset

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Watching me to see what I am up too...

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More deer coming in...

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A short walk today...

Mockingbird on the fence as I started out...

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This little wren has been singing his heart out all morning in the tree next to the house. It took me awhile to spot him as he is so small, but I finally spotted him. I love hearing him.
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Lydia waiting on me to get moving...she's pretty patient.

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As you can see the wildflowers are starting to bloom.

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Iddy Biddy my walking companion

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And here comes Kit...

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He looks mean but he isn't...I actually think he's glaring at Lydia.

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The blue bonnets are up, but not ready to bloom just yet.

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Phlox

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Lydia waiting and watching for Kit

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A camera shy beetle, he saw me and ducked his head into the dirt. Silly Beetle.

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It rained and drizzled most of the morning and then early this afternoon the sun peeked out. I couldn't NOT go for a walk and soak up some sunshine

Printing out my blog

A few years back I started printing out my blog and Blog 2 print makes it pretty darn easy. I love having a book form of it, it's just like a journal. Love that Michael can go back and read about our lives since I started this blog in 2007...just too cool.

Click on the link to check it out.

Blog 2 print

I was seeing Red today...

A cardinal this morning, which gave me the idea for all the red photos!

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Red tail-light on a muddy truck!

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Michael's valentine from me and his Dad, plus a red ball.

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Jaker's red lobster that is in serious need of a bath!

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Red items found on a table!

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Red ribbon amongst the plants.

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Red punching bag for when your seeing red :o)

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Red on books, we are reading up on how to build a house!

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Michael in a red shirt!

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

You and Me...

You and Me January 2012
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Out in the pasture this evening...

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Cats...

I've never been a cat person but then the past 20 or so years that attitude has changed. I guess because my Father despised cats and ingrained in us how awful, nasty and useless cats were we followed his lead...Any now over the years I've had several cats.

I started out with Barn cats, very useful animals and definitely needed when you have livestock and a barn full of hay and grain. Then with circumstances beyond my control I ended up with a Siamese kitten who ended up in the house full time. She was great. Stayed off the counters, used her litter box and pretty much left me alone and was a complete and total witch to anyone else. Ahh my idea cat, she had cattitude and I loved it. She passed away at the age of 16 or so and I thought well that's it, no more cats in the house.

Then KitCat came along. He actually found us (Michael and I) out in the woods in the middle of nowhere, as a half-starved kitten in need of a home. KitCat is a needy cat, he likes to be loved and petted, ugh! Due to an outside dog that hated cats KitCat came to be in the house. Michael said it was his cat. After the cat-killing dog went bye-bye Kit wanted outside here and there so we let him in and out. Michael loves Kit but Kit is annoying. Always in your face, not my kind of cat! Michael no longer wants Kit and Grandma/my Mom has now claimed him as her cat (wish she'd take him home with her). But Grandma only comes to visit every once in awhile so in the mean time Kit drives us all crazy with his Love...

Then along came Lydia. Lydia was suppose to be a barn cat. She was suppose to replace Ralph our aging barn cat. She was suppose to stay outside...She doesn't! She comes and goes in the house, she rules the roost, she has cattitude! I love Lydia! She does not like to be petted except when she allows it! She's fairly well behaved and hilariously entertaining. She loves to bite toes, especially toes that are moving under blankets! She sleeps with me at night but not on the sheets and not too close either...

Lydia hates KitCat and the feeling is mutual, KitCat hates Lydia...She terrorizes him, she won't let him have a moments peace and he is NOT allowed in the bedroom or even on the bed when she is in the house! She won't allow it, lol.

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But KitCat did find a chair in the computer/craft room where he can relax and chill...a very comfy chair too!

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And he can sleep to his hearts content...without pesky Lydia bothering him. Lydia seldom goes in the computer/craft room so he's safe for the moment.

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As for Lydia she's in the living room spazzing out over a fountain drink with ice in it, lol

What is that AWFUL racket!! Ekkk!!

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