WHO'S IN CHARGE HERE?

Isn't she gorgeous?

She came so close to the house to eat an osage orange that was out on the railroad tie. A squirrel had brought it up and she had to have it. We have such a good time out here with nature. It seems to have gotten so much more interesting then when we first moved in. I have no explanation for that, but we have animals all day going through the property. Garfield comes to eat every few days, his buddies try to hang out, but I only do one cat at a time. The deer do all kinds of things in our yard. WE even had a baby born here in the yard last summer. We had one a year ago during Valentines Day take up residency by the living room windows. She was injured and had to be put down, but she was here for days. Racoons, rabbits that live under the deck. Those deer that come just lately get to playing and pushing each other around. It is like we animal parents here and everyone comes to see us at least every other day.

This will not be an inspirational blog today, I am just led to notice all the neat happenings this week. The animals, a friend who has been a widow for 15 years has met someone and we are all so happy for her. We got to go out last evening with people we don't see nearly enough. Some of you know Jack Brand. He took Ellen to the prom when he was 17. They dated for a couple of years in between husbands. We just always have been friends with Jack. He is such an unusual guy. For example. He bought his dad's house a hundred years ago, and has been renovating it right along. I had not seen it for years, and last night we got to see the finished product. I am totally amazed at how any bachelor can take on the kind of project Jack had to do to fix his kitchen and adjoining bathroom. It was gutted and totaled due to mold and water pipe issues. It is now drop ceiling, gorgeous. I am always amazed at his talent to take something ugly and turn it into a Better Homes and Garden thing. We went out to eat with he and Marla, his girl friend. AT the restaurant, we are sitting next to a couple of couples. Jack turns to him and says."Didn't I trailer a home for you 30 years ago?" The guy took a bit, but admitted yes. Jack even remembered his wife's name - Kay. Now who can do that? Anyway, it was great to get together with them and enjoy fellowship. (His picture is on John's blog - www.soudersentinel.blogspot.com.)

I have enjoyed writing this week, working on a special project for my friends the Hefty family. And, enjoying the fact that we are close to being on the other side of winter. Heh Heh.

As I close, I appreciate all of you do read this blog and my ramblings. I will be
back in form this next week.