The other morning, just before sunrise, the crows were kicking up an unholy riot out there in the woods. I tried to see what they were freaking out about and they were pretty focused on one tree. Just then, I saw something large fly out of the tree, surrounded by crows. It landed on a leafless branch. Silhouetted by the sunrise, it's species was clear. It was a great horned owl. Awesome. It didn't stay long because the crows were divebombing it, but there it was. Yay.
That's one awesome thing about Fall - leafless trees. We can see all sorts of stuff in the fall and winter that we can't see all summer. We're seeing stars again, and birds of all kinds, and planes. Woot.
Another awesome thing about Fall is the cooler temps. Well, cooler than Summer anyway. Yesterday, it got up to 75F. Blerg. Pardon me while I whine... I want to go in the woods and play!
I was playing rough with Sawyer and now my hand is scratched up. He likes to lay between my legs and attack my hand. I usually cover it with a shirt or something, so it's not too bloody a game, but he got past the cloth. :shrug: Oh, the things I do to please my babies. For some reason, after we play rough for a little while, he settles down and goes for a nap, instead of constantly circling like a shark. The boy needs active play. Sure, he's got Finn, but Finn's a lover more than a fighter.
French toast sounds good today. I probably won't make it, but it sounds good.
The sapsuckers have returned to my woods. Yay!
I don't think there's enough coffee on the planet to keep my awake today. Not sure why. I mean, we stayed up like 15 minutes past our bedtime, and I think I got to sleep okay, but I am pooped. Derp.
In the spare room, there's a container of green tomatoes. They're ripening one by one, which is okay. There's just enough of each tomato to make slices for hamburgers. Next year, I'm planting potatoes and carrots, too. Fingers crossed it all works.
Okay, that's enough out of me. Have a great day wherever you are, and feel free to leave a comment to tell me about your thisses and thats.
I'm slow getting around. I had to people before coffee and then stuff happened. My idiocy at work. All fixed now but I was on customer service with Wallyworld and my bank for like two hours. All fixed now. Mostly. I didn't get my discount. but I don't want to fight. Anyway.
ReplyDeleteAwww. I'm sure Sawyer doesn't mean to draw blood. He loves his mommie. Cats are so weird and so different.
Lots of birds going on up there. Owls are cool but I think I'd rather have the crows. I'm weird.
I wrote today. And the snippet will end up attaching to the current chapter. Yay.
I bought stuff to make a Reuban casserole--marbled rye bread, Swiss cheese and corned beef. Oh, and 1000 Island dressing. I already have the sauerkraut. Saw a pic on X. Found a recipe. Gonna give it a try one of these nights. More weirdness, I know.
I need to find something to post for tomorrow. I just want to go lay down and snooze. Don't have time.
Later, tater. Oh, speaking of, good luck with the spring garden next year!