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Waiting for a Nuthatch

Sunday, October 4th, 2009
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There are familiar squeaking noises in the woods and I know they are headed towards my deck, towards the feeders, which house their favorite nuts and seeds. The squeaks grow louder and there they are, 7 little Pygmy Nuthatch. Pygmy Nuthatch are one of my favorite birds,… Read More

Someone’s in Trouble

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
He grabs the very end of the toilet paper roll and runs through the house. TP now lines the length of the hallway and into the living room. It resembles a childhood prank (did you ever TP a neighbor's house?). Bill and I stifle our laughter, long enough to tell him he's a "bad boy".  Moments later, in true Webster fashion, he does something utterly charming… Read More

Just Call Me “Sucker”

Sunday, July 19th, 2009
Squirrels drive me nuts! They are quite destructive in their attempts to get at my seed and hummingbird feeders and  I have spent no less than a fortune on "squirrel proof" bird feeders. On more than one occasion they have made their way off with an entire feeder, drained them and left them… Read More

Farewell to Champ: One Woman’s Best Friend

Monday, November 24th, 2008

He was doing fine last week, and then, in what seemed like an instant, he was gone.

 One of my friends sent me an email this morning, letting me know that her best friend, Champ, had passed away. As one of my dearest friends, and as Champ was Webster’s best playing buddy, we are sad. Webster is moping. Maybe… Read More

The Obama Mutt Saga Continues …

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

I originally posted that Obama adopted this mutt, but my facts were wrong, based on a news article I read last night that had its facts wrong and stated that he had adopted the dog. It's a good thing you can repost your facts quickly on the Internet. 

What Obama did do was promise… Read More