The Goose That Came to Stay!

Well, here we have Papa and Mama, No baby Goslings, Dunno what happened, didn't hatch or SOMETHING ate them?????????? From what I have read, maybe a good thing, But I sure was thinking it would be fun to watch them grow. The geese have flown away to better ponds, I think they check in every now and then, Looks like them, but whose to say?




Well Actually Two of them, This is Papa Goose, Mama goose sitting on a nest I do believe,Not the best shot, but it is what it is thanx to new camera and decent zoom.
There was a humongous fight a couple weeks ago between this couple and another. I thought it was just a quick visit, but Looks like these two decided to stay. I dunno if that is good or not after reading a few articles on line.
I guess I'll know for real in another two/three weeks if I see babies following along behind. WELL if they survive the snakes/coyotes/fox etc.
Maybe I'll get lucky and be able to add a picture of mama on nest. I barely can see her from certain angles in the yard across the pond , and I AM NOT going around thru the briars, not to mention I read they are very protective. PAPA sure swims around on the guard, he has chased away many a crane!

Pineapple Guava

Hay hay,

I owe a big thanx to Ramona!!! THANXXXXXXXXXXXxxx for the heads up on Ellen's Nursery in Crystal Springs, LOVE THE PLACE!! I did get two of the Guava plants, the teeny one was on ebay, lets see if it catches up to the other two. I was afraid I wouldn't make it to Ellen's so i went ahead and bid on the teeny one. SHOULD HAVE WAITED, but my middle name is not patience. I still have cleanup to do, but they are in the ground! and a nice rain blew through so, maybe off to a good start hiding the NEW fence and the Neighbors! Ellen was soooooooooo nice , she was out of the Banana Shrub and the Black elephant ears, but might have them in a couple weeks, if i can make it back out.
ALSO , I did get a couple of the Lavender Japanese Azaleas at the feed store. OHHHHH, and they had Baby ORANGE CHICKENS< no i did not buy them and I don't exactly agree with the practice of dieing chickens for pets. BUT they were cute!!

seeya, WISH me luck on the the growth of the Pineapple Guava,
PS, Ellen said tell Ramona hello, and that she made jelly with her Guava!

LM
the best is yet to come!!

South Fence 2010

Well, the new fence on the South Side of the property did not totally obscure the neighbor, but its a bit more scenic perhaps? My blogs were few and far between with office work, other PC stuff and FENCE building which started last August I think. In the Foreground is the BogeMiester, I may still add a few more top boards at my leisure, but its a working fence with the addition of an above ground electric fence in the front for the Mila Monster. IT may not be the straightest fence in the world but it should be there for years to come!

Darby

Here we have Darby, my last horse, I gave my Sister a few years back, a bit round coming thru the winter and a bit fuzzy, but a Healthy Friendly critter all in all! I was just visiting one afternoon and snapped this picture.

are WE tired of Mississippi snow pix yet? LOL

I Know , I know, just some more snow pix, but its just unheard of here in my part of the world, well almost, the snowman was down the street, I just didn't have it in me to complete mine. AND how can you do snow pix without a snowman?
then we have the back yard with pond,,,, My own cut thru walk path, I had to do some funny shennaigans to walk thru with all the bent over limbs, HAY I only lost electric for 5 hours!! and OF COURSE the MILA MONSTER,,, she was not impressed with snow, especially after it formed a crust the next day.. THE SNOW is almost gone now in my neck of the woods, a few really pitiful snowman remnants here and there. LOL, gotta love it when you can stay home!!! WHICH I DID!!!!
SEEYA,
LM
the best is yet to come!!!!

Mardi Gra shared with the Mila Monster

hay hay, Its been a while since I posted but I do still enjoy floating around and checking out others blogs even if i don't always comment, busy days and life lately. Acutally these pictures were taken last year, but I figured they were right on time for the time of year! THE puppa doesn't too much mind anything I do to her except spray and use itch meds on her. She's a great companion for sure.
I have to admit, I don't do Mardi Gra , way to many people for the social invalid I can be at times. LOL

Seeya,
LM
the best is yet to come!

Mila Monster Xmas 09

Blessings to all this 2010!!! Hope everyone stayed warm and safe! I've been off work for 11 days, and a person would think i would have done some posting, but well i didn't, JUST a quick look at the Mila Monster and her new bed and bone. the bone is hidden somewhere outside now. NOT sure where! It might show up this spring when the digging begins!

Target the Joy!!!

YES, it is Target the Joy! SOmetimes just an early morning romp with the MilaMonster is all it takes to fill up the Joyful heart. I have many of those moments! For now this is the one I choose to share. THIS IS THE MILA MONSTER!

Mississippi Snow Time

Ok, I know , I know, most folks wouldn't call this a real snow storm,(12/5/09) but here in Mississippi , WE DOOOOOOOOOO, just a smattering perhaps and almost gone by 10 or 11 AM but still it might be all we get for years, although in the past few years, we seem to be getting a bit more here and there?? GO figure, SO many keep saying we are into Global Warming?? DOES this look warm, not to us here in Mississippi!! SO pretty for a bit!!!

Poor Elephant ears and other plants didn't like it for sure, it was time for them to hide for the winter. I do need to get out and do clean up. BUT brrrrrrrrrrrrr, I was busy doing other things, LIKE Christmas shopping,WE did have warm up yesterday and i was out moving a couple elephant ears and cannas.

Have a great day!!!
The Best is Yet to COME!!!!

Gobblers Oh MY!

WOW, did I spook them or what, I haven't seen these guys in a very long while now, Too much movement in my area, plus the neighbor had clear cut that area next to my property. I DID so enjoy watching for them that year.

My bit of Color

Alas, My tiny smidgen of Central Mississippi doesn't get near the color some parts of our Great USA gets, but I'll take what I can get, this in an early November photo from my back deck/porch. I'll have to try another in a few more weeks.

Visitors

Hello visitors!!! This was just below the pond runoff, I was standing on the back deck/porch watching them, Hmmmm, maybe they were close because of the corn i put out last week? I love watching them I have to admit. This one spotted the Mila Monster rolling around scratching her back. Not long after, exit stage right with tails flagging!!!

Three days old

NOPE, not done with Memory Lane, Here is my fav bud , long gone, REBEL at three days old, I chased after these horses for hours with a teeny ratty old camera, thru gynormous ditches to get a couple photos. Mama Maud was having nothing to do with me or any humans. I was mud from head to toe getting a couple ditches.