I’m writing this post on Sunday night because we have to get to Don’s appointment early Monday morning. Fingers crossed that the bandage is removed, stays removed, and all is well. Mr. Don has been doing a bit too much on his own today and his hand hurts. I was groggy from taking a nap and I didn’t grasp what he was up to or I would have stopped him. Sigh.
On Saturday I was looking outside one of the kitchen windows and I saw two chipmunks running around. Don said he’d seen them lately. You know I’m a sucker for chipmunks, so I ran for my big girl camera and lens. (They were awfully cute.)
He’s right outside the window on the strip of concrete that runs from the door to the entrance to the secret garden. There are a few openings in the concrete like the one you see here. Remember, there used to be planter under that window? The wood deteriorated and we finally removed it.
The other chipmunk joined this one and before I could blink an eye, he went down into that hole. Thankfully, I clicked the shutter at the right time.
Right after this, the other one also jumped down there. Now we know where they hang out.
I love this time of year. There’s so much activity around here: bald eagles, groundhogs, robins guarding their nest, chipmunks, bunny rabbits. I should just station myself at that window, camera in hand.
The robins will be glad to see us drive off tomorrow morning. A respite for them. Don was sitting on the porch and one of them flew into the maple tree and stared at him. Making sure of his whereabouts, no doubt. We also have more honeybees than ever. (I had to rescue one from inside the house this afternoon.) When you walk over by the catalpa there are hundreds of them swarming around the opening. The buzzing sound is quite loud. I was over there trimming poison ivy on Saturday and one buzzed by me, but immediately moved away. So, they’re not aggressive.
Okay. Time for Sunday night dinner.
Stay safe.
Happy Monday.
