Deer and Fox Tail Squirrels

Early morning a dozen deer
near my garden.  When I quietly
opened the door
they all scattered
except this one
looking at me....

Fox Tail Squirrels visit my garden daily.
My woods have an abundance of these creatures.
They are huge and sometimes I do believe
they are as big as Miss Callie.
Tails so big and bushy and remind me of Fox furs
that ladies wore in the past.

There must be plenty for
them to eat in the woods
this year as they look so healthy.
Seems like winters in the past
the squirrels looked very thin
but not this year....

This is an image I found on Google.
My squirrels are much larger then this.

As a child
I can remember
some would squirrel hunt
and would bring them to my
grandmother
and she would fry them
like you do a chicken.
The same with a rabbit.

This thought that just
surfaced
I do not find too appealing.

I eat very little meat at this time of life
and not squirrel or rabbit.

It Seems

It seems when I now bake
that I make the biggest mess
in this small kitchen.
Do not remember this in the past.

The moon  was shining as I began to bake

Orange cookies not made in a while
and so good with tea.
A dozen will go to a friend
on my next trip to town.

My little timer that is probably close
to 50 year old quit working.

 Another day beginning with some warm temperatures
I may move a few flowers later today
and they will never know they have been moved....

Gathered

I started early in the day gathering the above 

 and kept adding special items

Heart
Butterfly
Turtle
My mother's thimble
Crystal from son's collection
Book from grandchildren
Cross, crystal bird, scarab and pin from daughter's
Oriental initial stamp from a deceased friend
Shell found in Jamaica
Stone reminding me to Breathe slowly

Each have a special meaning......

Less Is More Thoughts

Less is more
in all ways of life
Trying
but it is not as simple
as the words
I repeat as a mantra.

http://parkinsonsand5htp.blogspot.com/    January 3rd entry....

Less writing,
sharing,
talking,
phone,
trips to city,
garden grooming,
housework,
buying,
and on and on.

All the things I do daily
that make the hours fly by
I am striving to do less.

Take time to breathe,
walk slow, stop hurrying
 and just be
in my time left in this world.

Enjoy sitting still in my old rocking chair
looking out the windows during these
winter months and
observing nature,
healthy food,
slow bends and stretches,
petting Miss Callie,
smiling at strangers
hugging loved ones,
compliments pass them on
not just something you think
and keep to yourself.
Encourage all
at every opportunity
and think before you speak
if it will uplift or make another sad.....

No mind trips to the past
or the future
just live today
one moment at a time and
smile.....

Enjoying

January
early morning shadows
form as the sun streams in the windows
of this cottage

Such a
simple pleasure
for One Woman
as she captures
their image....

Inside Garden

It may be 10 degrees outside this early morning
but inside plants are thriving....

 

Calla Lilly,  Christmas gift from a neighbor.
Jade plant, purchased last year for 89 cents.

Rabbit Ear Fern and Begonia
 so many years old then I can remember
and survived traveling from home to home.
Aloe plant purchased last Spring for $1.

Bamboo 5 inch plant
is surely growing.  My granddaughter
commented yesterday "grandma your Bamboo plant is really growing."

They look healthy and happy....

My Gift Today

Two young granddaughter's
were with me today.

Pure joy
no one can  bring love
to this grandma
like her grandchildren.

We talked
we laughed
we danced
we shared
and ate.

Words of wisdom
I heard from them
and they are so young.

They know more about the computer
then this one and hand held gadgets that
are not a part of my life. A bag of books, videos
and something cuddly brought by the youngest.

It was a good day....