Spring is Nearby

Hello my Dearest Ones,

I hope you are enjoying warmer weather over yonder. It has been warming up around here too. The roads are mucky here and dry there. Going to town with big clunky boots looks hilarious so will have to dig in my shoe box for my walking shoes. Proper footwear is important these days since I broke my toes (a while ago) and they haven't been the same since.

I can't decide if I should pack my longjohns and sweaters yet since the temperature hasn't been steady. Last week we had a cold snap and now it is warm. It's probably best if I just wait till the snow all melts? we still have about a foot of snow in the deeper forest.

One thing I do want to do before the snow melts is take photographs of various paw prints from the wildlife that wanders nearby. I refuse to venture far from the community since there have been wolves around - also, I think the bears be awakening from hibernation soon?!

I was in a discussion about the Seal pup hunt. That is one industry that I am not fond of at all that I wish would end. I find it a heartbreaking practice amongst a few other thoughts that I won't say. There are other ways to make money and killing such a beautiful and helpless lifeform as a Seal pup is not one nor should be allowed, least in my opinion. I won't say anymore about that now, might get in trouble.

Anyways, I know you can't stay too long, so will leave a few chuckles, hope you enjoy them, --> Jokes, Brain Work and Tongue Twister

Q:What did one eye say to the other eye?
A:Between you and me something smells.

Q:Why did the boy throw the butter out the window?
A:To see a butterfly.

Q:How can you get four suits for a dollar?
A:Buy a deck of cards.

i) A barrel of water weighs 50 pounds. What must you add to it to make it weigh 35 pounds? (Answer at end)

ii) A clerk in the butcher shop is 6'' tall.
Can you guess what he weighs? (Answer at end)

The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick.

A tutor who tooted the flute Tried to tutor two tooters to toot Said the two to the tutor "Is it tougher to toot Or to tutor two tooters to toot?"

I send my prayers that you take care and stay safe.

xoxoxoxo

i) A hole
ii) He weighs meat

Winter Passing

Hello dear friends,

I hope you are well and the weather is nice there too. It has been warming up around here and silly as it sounds, I hope the snow doesn't melt anytime soon. A early snow melt can lead to pro-longed forest fire season. The soil will dry up too quickly which is not a favorite scene. Mind you, neither is wet grounds for breeding mosquitoes. Can we ever win that battle?

I called home to wish my brother a Happy Birthday and my mom's is coming up soon too. We got around to talking about the fashion channel. My mother thinks there were some seriously strange enough fashions for Lady GaGa that she may enjoy. I am not sure and never really paid attention except to some of her music. I will have to check out this strange fashion sense my mother talks about.

A few birds finally discovered my bird feeders. I love hearing the sounds of birds in the early hours of the morning. Usually in early spring we can hear and see Woodpeckers around or nearby and squirrels or chipmunks running around in pairs. It's a beautiful sight and sounds to observe and hear while sipping some espresso coffee. Now, if only the nosey neighbors would stop staring.

I know you must run as duty calls. I will leave my usual latest finds and hopefully leave you a few chuckles --> Jokes and a Riddle

- What do you call a boomerang that doesn't work? A stick.
- Where do you get virgin wool from? Ugly sheep.
- Anybody hear about the thieves who stole a calendar? They both got six months each.
- Why is a hospital gown similar to health insurance? Because you’re never as covered as you think you are.
- What goes up and down the stairs without moving?
I hope you have a wonderful day, evening, night. Please take great care and stay safe. :)

xoxoxoxo

(A) A rug.

Cold Season Prep

Hello my Darlings,

I hope this writing finds you safe and well. Can you believe we had thunder storms the last two days? wow. Now it's downright chilly and I am considering turning on the furnace yet again. I didn't even get to go sit outside with my cup of tea to enjoy the stars since there are clouds and the wind is cold and too blustery. Mind you, I love listening to the wind in the trees. Such a beautiful sound.

I packed up my summer clothes into their respective totes, bags and boxes then pulled out my winter clothes including my pink longjohns. I am not sure where I packed my winter boots and might have to look in the crawl space. Not sure I want to go there with spiders running amok. Oh, they are just to creepy looking and yes, my arachnophobia is showing once again, I know, pardon me.

The trees are looking more bare each day and the leaves on the ground are accumulating in number. Am I supposed to rake the leaves? they are just getting blown all over the place and I do live in the forest. I suppose it would be a rather silly task to do and I can't stand when the rake gets caught in the grass and the bushes. End up playing tug-a-war for my rake!

I do believe that new winter coats are overdue. I hope that I can find ones for extreme cold weather. It's almost difficult finding these coats around here and will most likely require me to go to the cities. Such a long way east or west too and all I want to do is sleep when in the car. A great companion to drive with, don't you think?

A notice went out about more bear sightings. I read a story about a bear attack in British Columbia and importance of having pepper spray on hand. Not sure I would want to spray a bear, get him or her mad just to get time to run away. Can you imagine? I'm scared just thinking about it.

Well, I won't keep you my darlings. I will leave this here ---> The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick. I hope you have fun with it and want you to please take care and stay safe.

XOXO