Happy Saturday morning from these parts of the woods! This day is also known as Caturday, but the only cat I have right now is the one who visits my backyard naïvely thinking I won’t capture him and force him to go to the vet and live inside the house forever and ever. Oh, silly, silly boy.
In other news, Foxy Red is back. He thought he might have a little snack, but I caught him. Fox look like a combination of a dog and a cat in the same body. And their behavior is much the same. I heard from a neighbor there are two fox, so I deduce there are many more. I also heard from a neighbor there is a deer nearby and that a small group of them live up in some small woods behind a few houses at the front of the neighborhood. This makes me sad. I hate that their homes have been demolished for human greed. I have not seen this deer, but others have seen it walk through the yard of my neighbor directly next to me. I did see one deer walking down the middle of the road early one summer morning about three years ago. I thought it was hallucinating, because I’ve never seen a deer in this neighborhood, and I have lived here a long time. It walked so quietly it didn’t make a sound. And it didn’t notice me. It was a peaceful moment.
But I’m not here to talk about peace. I’m here to talk about a compact, pudgy, fluffy, black-and-white striped, armed with stinky solution in the rear ball of fluff. Yes, that’s right. I’ve got a skunk. And if you think he is not the cutest thing in the world, you are wrong. I’ve seen him on at least two occasions now and I have squealed both times. I got nervous because he crossed the street and did some weird investigating in my neighbor’s front yard. And it wasn’t even dark. But this skunk appears to be very well fed,  so I suppose he needs to get an early start on the grub.
I also have a bunny, but I’m not sure how long I will have a bunny, due to fox plural. And a stray cat.
Oh yeah, and a bunch of squirrel moms dropped off their crazy babies in my backyard and took off. Two of my favorite squirrels have taken off and left crazy babies in their wake. I don’t think that’s an equal transaction, but who am I to say? I just live here. 🤷🏼♀️
I also have plenty of flowers in bloom, and although one of the three late frosts that we had killed off the leaves on the weeping cherry tree, everything else seems to have come through okay. Everything is very slow to bloom, however. But don’t worry, we’re getting three or four 90°+ days coming up this week before returning to somewhat reasonable weather. I can’t wait because I don’t have any air-conditioning at the moment. I guess I’ll have that dewy glow, au natural. 
I better go. I hear the birds in the tree outside the window and they know I’m late. I expect there to be a crowd on the porch when I open the door. And sometimes, the sparrows bang on the door for birdseed if I’m too late.
Enjoy your day/afternoon/evening wherever you are in the world.
And always remember: the Disney Princess life isn’t chosen, it is given. ✨💫✨
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so many beautiful animals, and gorgeous flowers, too Amy! x
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Thanks, Carol Ann! It’s been an interesting winter and spring so far 😊🐿️🐧🐇
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Simply precious!! And my disney princess is Ariel bc like her my darker shade of hair is auburn. :3 And gimme your squirrel babies!! I want to cuddle them all!! 😀 I love cute things!! I’m a bunny mum but my bun needed more fresh air and grass, so he went up north. Leo the rabbit, had another when I was younger. Her name was Nina ♥♥
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I had a gray bunny when I was younger, they are so cute! I’m sorry, but you can’t have my squirrel babies😂 they are crazy, but I love them😊
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“Fox look like a combination of a dog and a cat in the same body.” – yes!
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Right?! I mean, when you see them lying there with paws crossed, and then when you see them stalking a bird and about to pounce, your brain gets a little confused because it’s like dog? Cat? Yes. Yes, both of those.
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Totally!
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You really are Disney-rific! So many great shots, but I do love the petunias… Mumma would be proud xx
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Do you have petunias? The dark purple smell the absolute best. But these black and white ones have the same scent. Of course, the black hybrids are just deep, deep purple. I was talking to some neighbors yesterday during a yard sale and because we are landlocked, no one could figure out how we are getting not only the animals I have described, but also very healthy raccoons and opossums. There are also many deer according to others. Apparently they are traveling via the sewer. They are outsmarting everyone and avoiding the highway. And I say good on them because they were here first. So I’m not the only Disney princess in my neighborhood, there are others. 😆xx
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How wonderful – you’re creating your own Disney Land!! (and smart little critters – the sewwer route sounds like a grom jail break story – but of they make it to your beautiful petunia-land then I say good on them too!) I don’t see petunias around here – might be too hot? But I’m going to look into the black ones – they are amazing!
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I hope you can find the black ones there!
There is some drama about the animals being here. Some of the neighbors are trying to trap the skunk. I had a little bit of an altercation with my neighbor about the animals being here first after she declared war on the squirrels… I don’t think she understands that humans are the worst animals there are. xx
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Humans are the roughest for sure. I tried to hunt down the petunias but we’re going into winter so they are all out of stock – I’ll try again when it warms up! xx
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It’s hard to find them at the end of the season, for sure! It’s sometimes hard to find them at the beginning of the season. I hope the spring you’re able to find at least one xx
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They’re on my radar now – so fingers crossed! (Hope you’re feeling ok when you read this xx)
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Thanks, Linda. Hanging in there. Second opinion appointment coming up next month in regards to neurosurgery. Hope you’re doing well xx
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I’m off to Botox today for the migraines – I hate it but it seems to work. Keep me in the loop after your next appointment… I keep buying lottery tickets so I can come have a cuppa with you one day 😉
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I’m glad Botox is helping you! They offered it to me several years ago, but I declined. I have very strange reactions to medications, and had anaphylaxis twice from allergy injections when I was in my late teens. I have since learned my strange reactions are most likely due to my chiari malformation. Surgery is a decompression, but it’s not a cure, so I probably won’t be taking Botox anytime soon – even *if* I do have brain surgery. 😉 I’ve heard Botox is helpful for many people. Do you like PG Tips? It’s my favorite tea. So when you get the lottery ticket and you win, I hope you like that brand 💞
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Oh, I’ll drink any tea that comes out of your house – I’ll be too busy looking at your squirrels splooting (or whatever it’s called) and marveling at how amazing the world is!
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Disney princess in the house! (You have to imagine me saying this in some kind of rapper voice 😂) Pepé Le Pew was probably looking for Penelope. 😆 Love the post, Amy.
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😂😂 thanks, Edward!
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😂 You’re so welcome, Amy.
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