The leaves have turned yellow, and the street sweeper comes by everyday to vacuum up the leaves. My winter coat is beginning to grow in, and I spend my days sleeping in front of the space heater. Halloween is a only a few days away. The annoying human dressed me up as a witch so […]
Month: October 2011
The Scents of Fall
When I say “fall”: what comes to mind? The foods, the holidays, the colors of nature, and the smells. No other season’s smells are quite as delicious, heartwarming, and comforting as the scents of fall. Autumn represents comfort. It’s a time when everything slows down and returns to its humble roots after the […]
I Love Catnip
Oh boy! I’m so excited. My adopted mommy brought home some super duper cat nip that had me doing flips. She usually gets the cheap stuff at Walmart and it doesn’t do a thing for my refined taste. Yesterday, my adopted mother picked up some high quality catnip that she intends to give as a […]
German Apple Cake Recipe from Harvested Apples
Harvesting apples is as much a part of autumn as putting up the “storms”, or storing the lawn furniture in the garage for winter. We’ve gotten a bountiful crop of apples this year, although we didn’t do much to help mother nature along the way. I must say, however, that David did do his share […]
Discovering the Little Gems with Geocaching
A recent geocaching quest into Smith Valley had all of the elements for discovering the little gems with geocaching. The discovery of little gems we would have otherwise missed The benefit of learning new things Exercising in the great outdoors Uncovering traditional caches with lots of trinkets Finding a novelty geocache Successfully finding and […]
I’ve Got Kitty Pimples
I’ve been busy….busy looking out the window. Too busy to even think about touching the computer. You know, computers take time away from the family… these days all people are thinking about is what to put on their Facebook statuses. Anyways, I decided to have some quality time and actually take a nap on my […]
Hey Bear!
Upon hearing the story of Erin Bolster and her spirited horse Tonk charging a grizzly to save an 8 year old boy from imminent danger while on a trail ride in the Flathead National Forest near Glacier National Park, I thought of my brave little girl Eileen and our intrepid trail guide Esther. I’m sorry […]
What, Deer?
Learning of an Idaho woman’s attack by a mule deer reminded me of a startling experience I had on a recent evening stroll. It was after sundown, and dark. Instead of talking about our kids or the social order, we were silent. Block after block we walked. About half way through our route as […]
Simple Solitude
What a great weekend I had! On Saturday, my adopted family bid me adieu, then took off on a geocaching adventure in Smith Valley. I bet if I were a dog, they would have taken me with them. No worries. I didn’t mind staying home. It was peaceful and quiet. Not to sound like […]
Knitting – A Ritual of Autumn
Disclosure: This article contains Amazon affiliate links to products we recommend. If you click through and make a purchase through these links, we’ll get a small commission, but you won’t pay any extra. Thank you! Every autumn, I get the knitting bug. Knitting is just one of those rituals like hot mugs of tea, the […]