A good night's sleep, chocolate, the happiness and satisfaction of sharing on AgingCare forum. Does anyone have some favorite things to think about? Yes, this phrase is from the song in the movie "The sound of Music". My husband and I often resort to using movie lines and song to improve communication. We were the only two in a gathering of people who heard the background music playing. We both had the same (cassette tape/CD). A connection bringing two people together. To this day, we crack up when one uses a simple movie line to make a serious point.
SO, What is one of your favorite movie line, some of your favorite things?
A sunroom or solarium sounds just perfect!!! We have a smallish room like that (called a Florida room here) but had to convert it to a bedroom. But we've installed french doors all along our wall that views the backyard. A view of nature and it's activities is a must!! We can see well out of both the front and back of our house. We live in suburbia where side yards are small but the others are much larger.
Yes!...to being part of nature! We are near beautiful beaches and parks but I also wish we were near forests so I could take walks or simply sit and observe.
Was it Blannie that posted how to get to Veronica's wall?
I knew we had to be a small group who were fans of Don Francisco. I find it amazing we even discovered this in common. Thanks for the tip; I never suspected he was on YouTube. I'll check it out.
Suddenly I hear a bird singing his heart out, changing songs without pausing. He sings loud and clear and the sound carries far. I spot him on top of the light pole, very high up. He never quits singing though I'm the only one to hear him as far as I know. An excellent show with no admission and I'm the exclusive audience to have witnessed this energetic singer!
The mockingbird
But they were literally singing their hearts out....dozens of them. I decided it was their Ode to Autumn.
It just seemed so appropriate for the promise of fall, for the soft sun filtering through the trees, the calm air and the reminder that Summer will soon be ceding to Autumn's dominance and brilliant colors.
On the other hand, I really wouldn't want to live in a tree!
How are you today?
And the blackberry cheesecake served by Ruby Tuesdays also falls into this category. Pumpkin cheesecake is another favorite.
Herons are stunning creatures... so elegant, so stealthy, yet so beautiful. They and egrets have the ability to stand so perfectly still for such a long time. Wish I had that great posture they do!
Swans are favorites of mine as well. One of the lakes we pass on the way home from the VA has a flock of swans numbering about 2 dozen. It's incredible to see so many fluffy beauties in that large of a grouping.
I liked The Mouse Squad nickname, so I've decided I'll consider that's her primary task.
I know my sister's cat used to bring home birds, moles, lizards, small bunnies, etc. so I'm hoping rats are included! Enjoy those cats, everyone!
Prior to him being.g trapped, my Kitty was an avid gopher hunter. It was not uncommon for him to bring home 14-15 gophers in a year,lol!! Now I only let him out on my dsys off work. He doesn't wander from our yard when he knows I am home. Love the kitties!!
About 4 years ago, Tiger (my kitty) brought a gopher in the master bedroom. The gopher was not disabled (you know what I mean). I started yelling for my hubs to help get this gopher. Well, hubs came in the bedroom after the gopher. I did not realize a gopher could run so FAST!!! I thought because they were underground, their eyesight was poor. This gopher took off running like a chipmunk..zoom....There was my hubs (a big man who is overweight) chasing this little gopher zoom...and behind my hubs is Tiger...chasing my husband!!!
All I could do was laugh so hard I was doubled over!!
That must be so sweet to watch. How long does it take for the chicks, or rather poults, to mature?
I like to see the Canadian geese with their families, sometimes 9 little fluffy waddlers following behind Mom and Dad.
Ducks are pretty cute too. There's something just so sweet about little animal families.
He heard a crash, went into the kitchen in time to see a squirrel jump off the kitchen counter and ran down the hallway to the folks room. L was chasing him, at least as fast as an 85 year old man can. The squirrel dashed under the bed L, somehow L got him out. Then he was able to somehow get the squirrel to the door and the thing scampered out of the house. Still very hard to believe L was able to do that. I think what actually happened is he must have borrowed some neighbor cats to assist him. LOL!
That darn squirrel had chewed through the screen above the kitchen sink. Breakfast must have smelled awfully good to him that day. Then the crazy thing tried to do it the following day, but I had the window closed since screen was in for repair.
I also had a squirrel get into my house about eight years ago now. I kept hearing scampering. Finally, after this had been going on for a few days, I spotted tge thing running in behind my washing machine. I heard it moving around inside the dryer. I carefully slid the dryer away from the wall. Thankfully duct tape was handy so I taped over the dryer vent opening on the dryer. I was so afraid the squirrel would dash out while taping it in. It didn't. So I slid the dryer out onto the deck, took the tape off, and the darn thing at first would not come out. I then tipped the dryer from one side to the other, making quite a racket. Finally that crazy squirrel came out of there like a shot. I have never seen a squirrel run so fast I haven't laughed that hard in a long time! And the squirrel never tried to come back. THE END.