Saturday Symmetry at Shelley Lake

I call this: Teepee over Mine Creek

Look at all the trees leaning 

Nature Friday and Special Event

Nature Friday is hosted by my Niece Rosy and her brudders, Arty and Jakey

As promised yesterday, here are photos of a gorgeous sunrise taken last week

My my friend, Janice's Granddaughter, Alayna

For those of you not fortunate enough to live in a city full of Pollen, today

Nature Friday is starring Polly Pollen.

This is just one pine tree.  Raleigh if full of Pine trees.   The pollen pods burst open like confetti

this time of year

I bought 2 new garden flags

The hummingbird flag (on the left) is located in the backyard right in front of the

shaft where I hang the hummingbird feeder.

The cardinal and sunflower flag is in the front.

We have several locations all around the front and back yard 

with daffodils.  Earliest ones opened in February

The daffies in the front opened about 10 days ago.

BREAKING HUMMINGBIRD NEWS:

2020 

On March 31, at 4:50 PM I had my first male hummingbird sighting!!

AND he was only 1 hour later than my first sighting at 3:40 PM

March 31, 2019!!

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Speaking of things that sparkle did you hear about this event schedule for April 16

Sweet William and his Lee designed the most gorgeous event Badge for all pawticipating.

ISO-lympics April 16, 2020

Hosted by Bella, Dui, Roxy and HER from

Downunder Daisy
Click on the above link to read all about it

Thankful and Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #15

Hosted by Brian 

Today I'm also joining Brian's House for Thankful Thursday.

I'm very very thankful for so many blessings and for so many, many dear friends near and far and their kindness, you all bring joy to me each day.

Today's photos are from my former co-worker at N C. State University, Janice.

They were sent via a very descriptive email.

Hey 😎. We had mulch put down today and just took some pictures - saw my Iris blooming and my Sweet Betsy blooming - thought you might could use them at some point.  My mama always, for as long as I remember, had Iris (multi colored) 

She also had a Sweet Betsy or two in her yard.  (I don’t really know the technical name - mine came from rootings from her bush years ago - the little rusty color buds on them smell like Juicy Fruit gum when you hold them in your hand- special memories.  

Sweet Betsy

In my wildest dreams I cannot imagine a plant with aroma as sweet as Juicy fruit...but I'd love to smell it.. Tomorrow on Nature Friday I will have two
beautiful sunrises taken by Janice's Granddaughter, Alayna

Today we join Two  SPOILED CATS 

Angel Sammy and Teddy for their poetic pictorial poem.

This is today's inspiration

Her face says it all

Will I ask what she sees, No

No tears, means no fears!

Wordless Wednesday

Hosted by Comedy Plus

Some Furries on guard duty

This little guy was taking his job seriously

standing at the edge of his driveway

Here is the answer to Mondays Scavenger Hunt

#10 is Macro Mystery  what is it?
This is just a partial picture...what is it?

Happy Tuesday Trail Tale

Hosted by Comedy Plus

I completed the front of my latest project 2 weeks ago.

I'm still debating on whether it will be a wall hanging or a pillow.

Probably a wall hanging but either way I don't have any backing fabric.

I think want navy fabric or maybe an ecru..or a blend.  

Not sure when I'll have any either.  Being older than dirt, but thankfully in good health,

I'm being very careful.  Our only outings are to the grocery store

or to walk in our neighborhood or on one the numerous trails around home.  

All the top fabric is from several other projects.

When I get back to JoAnn's, I'm going to look for some more Route 66 fabric.

I really like it.

We are continue our morning walks...just in a different location.

Just ~10 minutes from home there is a beautiful City trail around

Shelley Lake.  Thus far we have taken two  of the numerous trails...YES THERE are

PHOTOS which will be posted in no particular order.  

Friday, April 3, 2020 we took Ironwood Trail 

The lazy creek meanders along often switching sides with the trail

and lo and behold came upon Butterfly ART

Ironically the art is on sewer access stations...

no smell mail here just eye candy

Awww Monday Sparks and Inside Scavenger Hunt

Hosted by Comedy Plus

Today I'm joining a most fun HOP with Hootin Anni
Hunt ends on April 15th

                                                                #2  A stuffed or real animal

I have lots of red jewelry but my very favorite is my

 garnet kitty pendant Garnet is my birthstone too.

Look closely at the art there are men on the ship.

#10 is Macro Mystery  what is it?
This is just a partial picture...what is it?
Answer Wednesday 4/7/20

Click here for rules for the hunt

Sunday flashbacks: TP kitty capers

Below is a flashback from 2015...some of my Grandkitty, Frisco's, pawwork

Wasting TP now a days would be a feline felony for sure.

Monday, September 9, 2013

BUSTED

The rest of the story........

I might have mentioned in passing over the years,

Dad and I have OUR morning routine.

IT IS A NO MOM ZONE TOO

Last Saturday we were doing OUR thing when 

mom BELLOWED.........MADI WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

I asked Dad if heard anything he said NOPE

I said me neither

THEN I NOTICED THE BATHROOM DOOR WAS CRACKED.....BUSTED 

MOM CAUGHT ME

DOING MY PART OF OUR ROUTINE....

WHICH WAS MUNCHING ON THE TP.

I KNOW LOTS OF KITTIES

WHO ADD FIBER TO THEIR DIET BY DOING THIS...IN FACT MILKY-WAY (THE ONE WHO CAME BEFORE ME)

Was a world champion TP eater

 However, up until this very day

mom had never seen me partake.  It was mine and Dad's secret...

 The screeching was getting on my last nerve

and messing up my digestion 

 it was time to seek comfort from Dad

the screeching continued followed by

how long has SHE (she being me)

been doing that?

Dad said WHAT?

 MOM SAID 

DON'T TELL ME YOU CANNOT SEE