The mice have kept me from blogging again. Little yucky things...Yes, I can handle (and love) a rat playing hide and seek in my hair, but the thought of mice scurrying around me makes me queasy. Speaking of rats, we had a short bit of excitement tonight as I was cleaning the basement: Trixie, our goofiest cat, knocked the rat cage over. As I was picking it up and gathering the rats, one of the babies got away from me. With Geoff's help, it took about 3 minutes to get her back, but I was about to freak, thinking that one of my babies may not come back. All is well, but my blood pressure can't take that kind of thrill.
From yesterday: Bluebird baby and my baby
The dill is blooming and starting to smell really good
Look what the raccoons did to my paving stones! This really wasn't necessary, guys.
I love to show the girls any animal in the yard, be it a chick, raccoon, chipmunk, snake...the wonderment on their faces makes me feel like I am doing some good. They can not help but grow up animal lovers, living in this house. 
4 comments:
We did miss you, actually!
Congrats again on the hatchling bluebirds - glad to see the kids getting some *hand-on* nature experience. You're right - they can't help but grow up tree-huggers!
Thanks, Laura...it's nice to know that my absence on the Planet Blogger was noticed.
I'm so awed by the capacity that kids have to love and appreciate nature, if they are shown. I may not be the Mother of the Year sometimes, but my kids are getting some "real world" experience. :-)
In our never-ending quest to help solve the World's problems, we here at Help Central can offer you a Two-fer. We can suggest a way to rid your yard of raccoons....and get a warm winter hat!!
Are you checking that dill for butterfly eggs? Swallowtails use it, I think - plus bunnies love it!
;-)
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