I've been experimenting with ice candles and ice suncatchers for a couple years now, so it wasn't a huge jump to making solar-lighted ice candles. First, I took all the molds outside and then filled them using pitchers of water. (This idea came to me last summer, so every time I saw a Bundt-shaped mold at the... Continue Reading →
Another Mysterious Burrow
We have been seeing a new critter in the pit at the House On The Hill and became mostly sure after consulting my North American Wildlife book and Wikipedia that it was a pine marten or a woodchuck (aka groundhog, aka the critter who lies about winter almost being over EVERY. YEAR.), yet it moved like... Continue Reading →
Hummingbird Moths
Sometimes, it's the shots you DON'T get. A few years ago, I captured a hummingbird moth on my camera phone. It was mostly a blur, and I had never seen anything like it. It sounded like a bee or a hummingbird, and the wings moved so fast that usually I could barely see them with... Continue Reading →
Horse Driving– Another How-to Not-to
This story is embarrassing. But it's also so damn funny that I can't not share it. It's been two three years since I last harnessed up my mini horse for a drive. (This is Laura by the way, not Lois.) He recently came back to my house from Lois' for some "retraining". That means he... Continue Reading →
We’re Baaaaaaack!
Losing Cook Dollar Barn was one of the worst experiences we have lived through. It wasn't just a store; it was an important social hub for the Pajari Girls, and our little town, too. Every day, the list of people and things we miss gets longer. And when people told us that there must be... Continue Reading →
Another Visitor!
This time, the visitor is Bambi!! Or Faline...I'm not sure which. Either way, this is an adorable baby. Unfortunately, there is no sign of mama. She (or he) visits almost every day, filling up on the trefoil and clover in our yard.
Bear Photos
We had some excitement on the hill yesterday. Ant (Danny's buddy and Spare Spawn) was the first to notice our visitor. Click on the first pic to start a slideshow. And then Mama Sharon and Papa Willard stopped by!! He told us black bears can sprint up to 30 mph, so we kept our distance... Continue Reading →
Another Treasure
I first found this old jar full of rose petals several years ago, while cleaning out my grandparents' basement. I vaguely remember placing it on the shelf between the two giant sets of doors that Grampa Ralph drove his school bus through. A few months ago, I stumbled across it again. Mr. Wonderful and I... Continue Reading →
Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate
It's easier than you might think to forget that snow is delicate. We of the northern climes spend months cursing it, shoveling it, salting, plowing, and bragging/worrying about driving through it. Last night, though, I lay in the snow for a moment, trying to improve my attitude about winter. It only took a few seconds,... Continue Reading →
Goodbye Mr. Stinky Droolface
We said our final goodbyes to Stinky on Friday, when it became apparent that the cancer was hurting too much for the pain meds, and he started throwing up. There are so many things I want to say about this gentle giant, but for once I'm pretty much speechless. Here's to the world's biggest lapdog,... Continue Reading →
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