Tolerating

I'm NOT Feeling It...

Honestly, I'm NOT looking forward to opening the pool.

It's a lot of work to open AND then to maintain all summer.

Not to mention that the cost of chemicals has skyrocketed, UGH!

I Hope This Works!

Trying something new here, a raised, slow feeder bowl for cats

Getting SO SO tired of cleaning up cat vomit all the time!

Did some research and seems cats often eat their food too fast, which introduces too much air into their stomachs and sometime they can also ingesting hair.  This combination makes the cats queasy thus causing them to puke.  It always surprises me at just how much unchewed food comes back up supporting the theory of them eating too fast.

Anyway, this new bowl is supposed to address these issues.  It's raised which puts the cat's mouth at a better position in relation to its stomach and helps the cat swallow more easily, it also reduces neck burden and with the raised "fins" at the bottom of the bowl, the cat needs to navigate to get the food, which slows them down and the quick eating.

It will be a worthwhile investment if it works, fingers crossed!!

An Omen?!

Had a furry visitor out back this morning - a fraidy cat.  I tried getting closer to get a better pic but he\she was having none of it and hightailed it outta there.

Happy to see this dude out there and hoping it's earning it's keep by catching rodents, like mice, chipmunks, rabbits, etc.

Leaning Poplar Tree Of Ye Olde Homestead - Update

I posted back on Nov 27, 2021 about the neighbors Poplar tree leaning and looking like it was going to fall.  Here we are on the last day of April 2022 and it's still standing, although leaning considerably more. I was hoping a heavy wet snow storm and strong winds would take it down at some point over the winter but nope!

Technically, it would be down had it not got hung up in the neighboring Boxelder tree.  That is all that is keeping it up, UGH.  It concerns me that it could fall at any time really.  I'm always out in that area mowing, weed-whacking, etc. and not too happy about playing Russian roulette on when the tree decides to fall.  Suppose I need to talk to the neighbor and ask him what his plans are?!

It Sure Does...

 

Picture Postcard Perfect

Missing the Florida sunsets!

Missing the Florida Frye's more...

I Nailed This Dish!

Had a hanker'n for some seafood, so I planned accordingly and picked up some goodies from the market and made myself a shrimp and scallop scampi dinner with angel hair pasta. Complete with some garlic bread and a couple glasses of merlot.

It was SUPER delicious and hit the spot!

The Faces of Trixie

Emilie was home over Easter weekend and Trixie got to spend plenty of time with her.

Trixie loves her Emilie and always gets excited when she comes home.

Although, she may have had her doubts after Emilie walked her to the park and back.

She even got to go for a quick car ride following her walk -

Here she is sporting her jacket, as she had just been given a bath and was cold, but she smelled good (much better) and looked good -

Christos Anesti

The Easter bunny stopped by and left a basket of goodies for Emilie!

A Bloom

These are several pussy willow bud that have opened.

I thought they looked unique so here it is for you all to decide - 

Find The Critter

Can you find the critter in the above photo -

Enjoying The Rays

And some call them dumb animals.

Trixie and Oliver, my work-at-home companions, taking advantage of the nice sunny day and relaxing in the warmth of the rays pouring into the livingroom.  It funny how quickly they notice it and stretch out in it.

A Lonely Lady Visiting

I don't seem them too often but there are clear signs that they're around.

This lady was all alone and peacefully nibbling on the new spring growth popping up.  Here she is eating one of my hosta plants, UGH. I was just barely starting to come through the soil too.

I do enjoy watching them when I get the opportunity.  I could watch them for hours on end it seems.

Ah Spring!

I took these pics the beginning of April, so they're twice as big today.

The first is a Rhubarb.  This came from one of my dad's plants, which have been around seemingly as long as I can remember.  I have a couple others but this particular one has always done fantastic and gets super BIG!

The second is a Poppy.  This came from one of my mom's plants, again that have been around for as long as I can remember.  This plants has always done well and is usually covered in flowers.

Some of the plants at my place hold special meaning and I will always cherish them and the memory that stir.