Creatures in our Backyard - Issue #2 - Baby Squirrel

Last month I talked about Toads which you can read if you missed it by clicking here. This month I want to talk about a squirrel, a baby one to be exact.Every night I take the dogs to the front yard and let them get some exercise and play ball. Lucy, our Chocolate Lab, and Gracie, her pit bull/choco lab daughter, love it. Nikko, our Husky/German Shepherd mix is still quite an active boy and we don't trust him to not run away when let him loose so...

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Book Review #1: Gold of Kings, Storm Syrrell Adventure Series, Book One

Synopsis:Storm Syrrell is young woman with a passion for art and antiques just like her grandfather, and when she gets a job at her grandfather's well-known business in Palm Beach she feels she has found her niche. But then her grandfather suddenly fires her leaving her hurt and confused.Sean Syrrell sees in his granddaughter the taste and expertise he is known for himself. But a situation out of his control hands him a choice that pains him deeply:...

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Bryson Andres - Talented Musician!

I'm not a One Republic fan but this guy plays it great. Excellent talent, excellent equipment. This is just one of the many videos of him on YouTube. My question is why is everyone not stopping to listen? Who could continue shopping when you can hear such awesome live musi...

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Let Us Pray For Ramsha!

Christians tend to do a lot of talk sometimes, and it's easier to talk, but its harder to do. I'm no saint. I don't pretend to be a hardworking Christian that does all the work God calls for her. I need to hear this as much as the next person. But on the other hand, sometimes doing what is right is not much more than prayer. Today I am speaking about Ramsha, a girl in Pakistan who was arrested on the accusation of having burned pieces of the Koran. The details aren't very clear to me, but then again when is news from Muslim countries vever clear....

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Fig Newton Cookies

After receiving fresh figs from the grandparents, I decided some fig newtons would be nice. But I didn't have the time to roll out the dough and do it properly so I decided to make them in cookie form. Using the basic drop cookie recipe:2 1/4 c. Spelt flour1 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp unground Celtic Sea Salt1/2 c. butter1 c. Sucanat2 eggsVanilla Refrigerate the dough for two hours. In the meantime prepare the fig filling.1 c. chopped figs1/4 c....

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Deer Fawn Comes Through Doggie Door

You never would have believed it could happen until you saw it. Deer can fold those long legs up better than you might thi...

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Screaming Little Darling of a Kitten

Another too cute video! Our Lizzie has had three litters so we are well acquainted with the little darlings. The funny thing about these kittens is they are so short. Its cute. I wonder what kind of cat they are. My guess is its hungry. Mr. Darcy used to do that when he was a kitten. His motto was "All for food and food for me!" He's mellowed out a little in his eating habits, thankful...

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