Monthly Archives: January 2012
Reading
Add electricity (or at least a kerosene lantern), an endless supply of diet Coke and popcorn, and I’d be even happier. I love reading and I still remember an early Twilight Zone episode that has always given me the shivers – … Continue reading
The Versatile Blogger Award
The Versatile Blogger Award I’ve been nominated by Liv Rancourt for the Versatile Blogger Award! Wow! Thanks, Liv, I do appreciate it. Its always nice to know someone is not only reading my blog, but likes it. Besides having an entertaining … Continue reading
Porcupines
Porcupines are not the fastest moving critters in the universe, but then who needs to be when you’ve got all that armament? As Teddy shows, they can even be cute, and certainly vocal when someone tries to remove lunch. For … Continue reading
Ravens, Crows and Magpies
I’m one of those people who loves crows, ravens and other members of the Corvidae family. I know many folks find them creepy and rather gross because they are scavengers, and it is a little unnerving having them fix you with their … Continue reading
The Sneeze
We all sneeze- even animals sneeze. But have you ever really stopped to listen to or watch the different ways sneezes come out? Some are barely audible, some erupt like a volcano. Some, not to be too graphic, are messy … Continue reading
Of Ghosts and Things That Go Bump In the Night (Or Day)
Do I believe in ghosts?? You bet! Have I ever seen one? Not that I know of. Have I ever felt the presence of one? Oh, yeah, several times! I have no clue what they are – spirits “reaching through … Continue reading
Food and Family Celebrations
“Strange how our celebrations always revolve around food,” my sister-in-law emailed me about her anniversary celebration earlier this week. How true! My husband and I helped them celebrate by going out to dinner and saluting with a wine toast. We … Continue reading
An Update on Little Bit
Little Bit came through her leg surgery with flying colors on Jan. 12, although as you can see from the post-op recovery photo, she wasn’t quite ready to run any races. I know just how she felt – all you … Continue reading
A Salute to Little Bit
Make you sick? It should. This is Little Bit, the bull terrier, shortly after she was rescued 7/2/2011 from a yard in Fort Worth, Texas. When animal control arrived, Little Bit was so sick she could hardly hold her head … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Mother
Today is my Mother’s birthday. She would have been 93, but she didn’t quite make it this far. Until 3 years ago, we all thought she’d keep going at least as long as her mother, who lived to 102. But … Continue reading
Museum of Idaho
