24 February, 2015

Dogs, piggies, bunnies and sun

This is our bon fire pile.  It's the spot where we burn all the branches and yard stuff as well as all the cardboard. 
It wasn't too cold out on this day and the sun was out, so the kids took the bunnies and piggies out for some fresh air. Elliot gets frantic over them.  I'm sure he would have them for a snack if he could.  He stands and shakes while he watches them.




 Milo on the other hand wants to play.  When the dogs take off and go explore, Milo always brings something back.  A stuffed animal, a real animal, an animal body part.  It's always disgusting.




 We have some good looking dogs that don't listen worth a darn.  Troy usually calls them dumb and dumber.  They are great dogs that love the kids.  They also love to play down at the pond and in the farmers cow poo!

 The other morning Troy and I took them for a walk.  I fell in love with these cuties.
This was just before the walk.  Troy wasn't feeling very patient while Elliot does his 5 minute pee.
Can you tell we have moles?
 

 Milo was tuckered by the time we got home.  They're usually not in the house a whole lot because they are always covered in pond, creek, cow or something else.  Milo however had developed a rash from being in the water too much.  I'm having to put meds all over him right now and keep him clean, which he is not liking.  We've never had a dog with such sensitive skin before.  It's a good thing we love him. 

Another post about birds

 I have to start off by saying how lovely the mornings are here when the fog is thick.  It smells of ocean, you can literally taste it.  I love to sit by the window with a steaming cup of coffee and watch the fog lift.   The picture below is of the field behind the house.  The big pine trees in the middle usually have bald eagles perched on top watching out for food.

 
 As my family will tell you, I will sit and just watch and listen for birds.  Last fall I was working out in the yard and a flock of Canadian geese flew what seemed like inches from my head as they were taking off from the field.  I could hear the air going through their feathers.

 These birds are some kind of hawk.  I think.  I took these pics sitting on my front porch steps.
 
 I see them a lot.  They like the tree outside my front door.  They are so gorgeous. 
 


 This pair of bald eagles are nesting in a huge tree off of Axton Rd.  I had Troy take me for a drive one day so I could get some pics of them.  It's funny, they know I'm taking pics.  They will look right at me.
 It's right off the road.  It has surprised my how common it is to see bald eagles here.  We see them all the time.



 
It looks like a pond right by the tree, but it's a field that has flooded.  I love it when we get to just drive around the country side.  After I had Logan, Mom would pic me up and we would go for drives for hours.  We would pull over some where so I could nurse him and off we would go again.  Sometime Mom would spot some kind of berry that we would stop and pic, using whatever container we had available.  Sometime we would spot wild asparagus.  Other times we find some neat rock or old piece of wood that she would need to haul home.  She loved birds as much as I do and we would always find some.  I'm thankful I had those times with her.  Now I get to have those times with Troy.  Sometimes it's the only time we have alone together!  

23 February, 2015

So green already

 I always comment to people that it's always green here all year round.  This spring however seems to be popping up a little sooner than expected for me.  Everything seems to be brighter right now.  Not surprising coming out of our very dark winters.  The Swans are already in the fields making my favorite sounds.
 Everywhere  you look there is moss.  Every shade of green possible.  I don't know why I have a fascination with moss.  Maybe because it seems magical or fairy like.  I got a close up pic of the moss.  They're so tiny, reaching for the sun.
 


 The very first of the bulbs to pop up this year.  Of course I cut them and brought them into the house.  I couldn't resist having the little sunny flowers to brighten up my family room.


 One day last week I grabbed the two older girls and made them go down to the pond with me.  I wanted to collect a bunch of pussy willows to have in the house.  It's a La Rae thing.  Mom would always find some to decorate with every spring. 
There had been so much rain, the pond was to high for me to go to the back to get some.  I ended up with two little branches.
 Olivia had been sick so I told her to stay inside.  She couldn't resist the sunshine and followed us outside.  It's amazing what a little fresh air does for a person.
This is usually my daily look.  Scrubs, tee-shirt and snow boots.

 Go a shot of Logan coming up the lane for a visit.

I'm just getting restless to get out and do some gardening.  Every day there is something new coming up!