Mother Nature, queen of all she sees… Marbled Orbweaver, Araneus marmoreus Not dangerous; the dogs found it clinging to the side of the house yesterday afternoon. So that’s what’s been spinning all those webs on the porch rails! Its bulbous body was approximately 18 mm across – HUGE. Bufo Americanus? We were walking along the … More Along came a spider…. and a toad….and a tree…
Photos today. Story to follow. Northern Wisconsin – on the road: Lily River, Forest County: NOBODY TOLD ME THERE WAS GOING TO BE 1,000 TICKS PER SQUARE FOOT IN MAY AND JUNE!! That wasn’t the kind of bug I planned to be bit by!
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. Henry David Thoreau When you are young, time seems to crawl, winding along in slow circles, no rush, no worry, no pressure to get things … More wanderlust and lily river
But I knew you would want to see and hear about how Zoë is doing. Great! She learned how to come down the steps yesterday, and she was very proud of herself. More news update: As a birthday gift to myself, I ordered my ticket to Bali for July 12th, somehow the credit card transaction … More busy, busy, busy…
Awards day at So Many Books, So Little Time. I was so touched to receive these wonderful commendations from two fabulous bloggers. Jeanie at Marmelade Gypsy, who is the most affable blogger I know, sent me the Marie Antoinette Award for “being an inspiration in our little creative/blogging world.” Thank you, Jeanie. And from Becca … More Awards, Blogging, and Lily River
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