Friday Park Day

Friday I went to Minto-Brown Park and this time took a different path. I saw a Gret Blue Herron, a frog, a chipmunk, a squirrel, several birds and ducks. It was so relaxing, I didn't want to leave. Oh, and I finally got a picture of a dragonfly.

Backyard Raptors

Today I saw a Scrub Jay trying to get the peanuts out of the squirrel feeder. He at first kept hitting the glass container with his beak. I tried to get a picture of this, but he saw me, and jumped up onto the fence. He started squawking pretty loudly at me, and then before I knew it, there were all of his friends in the oak, squawking at me too. It reminded me of the raptors in Jurassic Park, although of course I didn't die or anything like that, it was just pretty interesting.

My random enjoyment list.....

• Identifying birds in my backyard - My first identified bird was a spotted towhee, I was pretty excited about it too!
• Watching Charmed on DVD
• Playing with my grandbaby - she tried brushing my hair yesterday, it was soooo cute!
• Seeing the changing season - the air is getting crisper....can't wait for the pumpkin patch. Yes, I know, it's not even September, but I'm just so excited about it.
• Labor Day - 4 day Wknd!
• Learning to play Warhammer with my new wood elf army.
• Stori Telling book is ordered from Amazon and should be here next week.
• Making Ogham sticks
• Discovering new music - The Dresden Dolls, my new favorite band (well, next to The Beatles of course).
• Making pumpkin bread this weekend
• Eating pumpkin bread this weekend
• As always......spending time in nature
• Watching Dominics dance video - please see Jessica's blog for the video, it's too cute! He's got moves that even Napolean Dynamite wished he had!

The Dresden Dolls:

Backyard Day....

So today I saw a squirrel eating at the peanut feeder, and then realized it couldn't leave. It was having a really hard time, and then it just gave up and hung out in the feeder. Well, of course I know that squirrels don't do this, as soon as I walk into the backyard they dart away. I think his front paw wasn't working right. My dog wanted out back really bad, but I knew it was so he could chase the squirrel, I didn't want to scare the poor thing to death, so I slowly walked up to the feeder and then he realized he better get out of there, better me than the dog aproaching the feeder. So, he struggled a while and finally got up on the fence, but then he had to jump trees. I watched him for quite a while, poor guy, struggling through this. He finally got over to the neighbors oak, but he could only come down. Poor thing.
Our mice are still out there, of course, they have such a wonderful food supply, why would they leave. I think we are going to get mice traps, and then release them into a field somewhere. Theres a huge field at Minto Brown, and on my last visit there I saw a mouse. Going to have to do it soon, before they decide to move into our house. Acorns are dropping from the oak, and a few leaves. It's so fun to watch the seasons change.

Baby sick day....

So, today I get to spend an xtra day with the babe since she can't go to daycare. I got robbed from my monday babe day, cause her mommy had to come home and take care of her cause she wasn't in the most pleasant of moods. Here she is wanting me to pick her up so she can watch me post about the full moon, but really she wanted to smack the keyboard a few times:

Full Moon

Saturday night was a full moon, loving full moons, I spent part of my evening in my backyard. I got an extra bonus with a thunder storm, which was quite awesome. I must have stood in my backyard for almost an hour just enjoying it, and enjoying a slight rain shower as well. I took a few pics of the moon through my oak tree:

I am in love!!!

So today I was craving something sweet. I'm really not suppose to have cane sugar, but sometimes, well, I just can't help it....specially since I have been PMSing for over a month now, I mean come on right!? Went to the store and thought, well, maybe chips would do the trick, something crunchy, maybe it's not sugar I'm craving after all. So, I browse the chip aisle, and then I see it....love at first sight....Pirates Booty with caramel. Got back to the office, ripped that bag open, and I must say, I am now in love with something other than chocolate. Not that I will ever leave chocolate, nope, I will just be a two timer....ate almost the whole bag they were so good! It says it right on the bag too: 'Once you try this incredible snack you'll be hooked'. Dang, now one more thing to tempt me at the store!