Silent Sunday

Ok, so maybe not so silent in the beginning.....I am missing my blogging and blogging friends, and have decided I need to set aside some time each week to indulge myself. :)

I recently went down to OR to visit my Mom who is in an Alzheimer ward in Eugene and my sister who lives on the coast in Florence with my "sig other", Guerdon. It was one of the best visits I've had with my Mother, even though she hasn't recognized me in years and has stopped talking, I think we made contact. She just kept staring into my eyes and teared up two different times. I really got the impression she recognized me, and Guerdon agreed. It was heart rending in that I think she really wanted to say something.

We stayed on the coast again in Yachats (pron. YAH HOTS) at the Adobe (dog friendly) and witnessed a beautiful stormy sea. The following are a few shots of some of my favs.... in a very random order, the lighting changed so often it was hard to pick the ones I like the most. ok NOW I'll be silent....

A Fine Fall Day

Gallo has found a new home with a flock of girls to call his own. He leaves today. I decided to get a couple last pics of him and the ram lambs I still have for sale, as well as some of Dulcie now that she doesn't have to wear her "bug armor".

I have to say that the lighting that clouds bring makes for some gorgeous colors, and the crispness in the air makes for some perky animals. :)

The Serama trio were out looking for some tasty morsels, they get real excited when I turn over any pans that have been sitting there for awhile....I kind of feel bad for the earthworms though....

The ducks, being Call Ducks, follow me around and loudly insist on me feeding them. Trying to explain that I was only out to take pictures didn't seem to console them much.....

Anytime the ducks mention food, the peacocks show up.......
FOOD? Did someone mention food???Dulcie, being the more camera shy, was the loser in this race.....:)

Once the hay is down, everyone is all business....
One last pic of Gallo.....
"HEY LADY! knock it off with the camera already!!!"

Two of my four Shetland ram lambs remaining still looking for a home.....

I'll finish this post with some shots of Dulcie enjoying the morning......

Can't see the forest for the trees......

I can't tell you how many times I am surprised by new things....you'd think after almost 51 years....

It took a rockhounding foray down the road from where I live to discover some hidden beauty practically right next door. This is literally less than 10 miles from my house. I have lived at this house for over 13 years and had no idea!

My friends and I were looking for quartz crystals, fossils and jasper nuggets. Found a little bit of everything but what we found was something more precious than all of the finds put together!

On the road to the places we looked for the rocks are two bridges that go over creeks that feed into the Skykomish river. They run through lava tubes and over lava rock.

Through time and erosion the water has created some beautiful scenes. Following are some of the pics I took, I hope you enjoy them. :)

Wild cat seen at Wrensong.....

"There was a rumor of a wild cat seen at Wrensong.....but then I saw it with my own eyes!"

"We couldn't believe it! It was even welcomed onto the farm by our two legged staff!"


Meet Snooka, a 17 month old kitten adopted off of Craigslist. (I know, I know, I SHOULDN'T look at Craigslist.....it's not quite a habit....more of an addiction).
I wish I could give all the unwanted animals from fish to horses a home....they deserve so much more from humans. :( Snooka's pleading picture just got under my skin and I had to bring him home.


Kylie and Snooka seem to have hit it off....it's quite a lot for one young kitten meeting so many animals.


Snooka has quite the forward, outgoing personality though, and I imagine he'll worm his way into all the hearts of everything he meets. :)