Sunflowers have to be some of the happiest flowers. Just seeing them has to make you smile. No matter the size or the variety, I love the way they turn to face the sun as the day progresses. We are in the Fraser Fir capital of the country and there is a Christmas tree vendor not far from me. Every fall, a few months before the trees are cut, the lot is filled with blooming sunflowers, and every year I intend to take pics. This year I did.
There is a little park in Banner Elk, NC that is home to dozens of ducks and geese. It’s fun to visit and feed them but be forewarned (as we were, thankfully), the geese can be aggressive! Our Baby-J stayed safely in the arms of her Daddy and although she is an expert food-thrower, only managed to drop her breadcrumbs straight down at her Father’s feet.
Just up the road (an easy walk) is the beautiful Linville River with a bridge and a great view of the water flowing over a small dam – it’s picture-perfect.
Was it a tribute to lost love, complete madness, or savvy entrepreneurship?
In the Miami of the 1920s, a diminutive Lithuanian immigrant named Ed Leedskalnin worked alone and in secret for 20 years to build a massive stone tribute to the love he lost. Or at least that the widely known legend. Defying the obvious laws of nature he did most of his work at night to carve and place these huge rock pieces. Decide for yourself if it was really a labor of love with more details in my previous blog post about the Coral Castle or an article I wrote published in South Florida’s Pinecrest Magazine,”Magic, Madness or Marvel?”
Our family includes two cats. Ziggy, a fluffy Himalayan, who lives with my daughter and her family and our cat, Pippi. Pippi does not like Ziggy. Ziggy just wants to be friends and thought his new lion cut would make him seem more approachable. Apparently not.
Enter sweet Baby-J. A whirlwind of non-stop motion who loves them both and has given them a common fear. Baby-J is learning fast how to win over kitty-hearts.
Treats are the key! And, it’s always important to know your cat’s measurements.
Getting kitty toys organized, searching everywhere, and finally, she found Pippi!
One for Pippi . . . and then one for Baby-J.
Mama says it’s time to go read a book!
