In our kitchen we have a coat rack. Now that it is summer, this is the new kitchen decor! We don't go anywhere, but out to pickup curb side groceries, but still I wash them every week. No one comes into our house, so I think hanging them here is OK.
Nothing else going on around here. We are enjoying watching Olivia and her 6 kittens romp on the back porch. Here are a few pics taken from inside the house through my dirty windows. They are not terribly clear... but still.
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| This little Siamese looking one is the runt |
It's impossible to get a pic of her with all 6 kittens... they move around too fast.
And yes, if we could catch them, we would consider taking them to the Animal Shelter's Adoption room (which we used to do). Now it's too difficult to catch them. And don't say use a hav-a-hart trap as we have one. Over the years the feral cats have learned to avoid them. We only get raccoons and possums in this trap (once a skunk and occasionally a snake).
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| our back door on occasion |
Talking about dirty windows (kitchen door windows never stay clean due to little raccoon paws on the outside). But I actually cleaned my bedroom windows, blinds, and curtains yesterday. I have to admit, it had been a while.
And Friday we had a cooking lesson here. My grandson (21) who lives with us has always said that he would like to learn to cook. We never did anything about this since he was working the night shift (online ordering) at Target for a while and sleeping during the day. But now that he has taken a furlough due to the virus, I told him I was making chicken salad for supper and if he wished to make it with me, that would be fine. He did. Came out great. I make my chicken salad with purple onions, apples, and walnuts (have also used grapes and pecans).
That's it for today. Will leave you with a picture of Ghost when she was tiny...
Have a wonderful Sunday and please stay safe!
Hugs,
Rian
How lovely to have those kittens right outside your door and the little raccoons as well, I would love that.
ReplyDeleteDo you feed all of the cats outside?
The area that I live in is now covid free but we will be required to wear masks when we enter shops from Friday. Otherwise masks are not needed unless you want to wear one.
Keep safe
Briony
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Yes, we feed all the cats that show up... as well as raccoons, possums, and box turtles. Sometimes there are quite a few (they share pretty well) and sometimes only 3 or 4.
DeleteI'm so glad your area is covid free. Sure hope it stays that way.
The hanging masks is part of the new normal. I don't have a cool rack like that but do hang mine from a clothes line on the porch.
ReplyDeleteLove Olivia's brood. You have given her and them a safe place.
Olivia's kittens are adorable... especially one of the little fluffy black and whites. I worry some about the runt, but he seems to eat well... guess he just needs to catch up.
Delete~chuckle~ New normal... A place for masks!!!!
ReplyDeleteI just keep ours on a shelf. So I am boring. ~grin~
Very glad none of you go out. Read about a 21 year old, who when out with his friends, and brought the Wuhan Virus back, to his family....!!! How terrible is that!
Great that your grandson is learning to cook. It will always be good for him. My husband cooks and both our sons do too.
Ahhh, the wild cats now avoid the traps. ~sigh~ They so need to be *fixed*. Which of course, you know.
Try to stay cool,
and find some Joy,
with some Ice Cream!!!!
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I read about that 21 year old also. My grandson's friends have gotten together recently and asked him to meet them. He is 21 and free to do what he likes... but he says no - they are crazy and he is very much afraid of bringing something home to us. DH just had radiation and we are being very careful.
DeleteAnd yes! We all love ice-cream!! My favorite is home-made vanilla and possibly Happy Tracks with chunks of peanut butter and dark chocolate - Blue Bell makes these.
I spent my afternoon making some new masks. My sewing room is the one room in my condo that has AC and it was very hot today so that was my motivation. That and I am afraid we will be needin masks for some time to come.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Olga. We may need masks for some time yet. Good to have some extras on hand.
DeleteOh, you just made me want some ice cream! I love the pictures of the kittens and raccoons. I know you will do the right thing with your precious critters. I always love seeing them and feel like I know them. :-)
ReplyDeleteDo have some ice-cream, DJan. In these days of uncertainly about our futures, do take some little joys for yourself.
DeleteChicken salad with grapes and pecans is The Best.
ReplyDeleteI do like that too, Joanne.
DeleteI popped into your "My Mulberry Days" and found a delightful picture-with-a-saying-on-it, which I "grabbed." ~smile~ I'm sure it will be ok.
ReplyDeleteIt says....'I want to live on the beach. Walk it at night and then fall asleep...." It is perfect!!!!!!!
Thank you!!!!
Wouldn't that be wonderful? I fell asleep in a beach hotel on the Gulf once with the sliding glass doors open to the sounds of the surf and the fresh breeze blowing... it was heaven! Thanks for visiting.
Deletei wish i had taught my sons to cook, i didn't. one picked it up as an adult, the other hates to...but he loves when i cook for him!!! that's a lot of raccoons, i have them, but only one i think!!
ReplyDeleteThe raccoons usually bring their babies... so it isn't odd to have 6-7 of them around. I hear people complaining about raccoons causing trouble, but we've never had any problem with them. They eat, lay around under the fan or heat lamps, play in the water bowls, and then move on.
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