well it is cute,,, kinda. and not so scary as others.

Taking a morning walk along the back side of the dam, where I keep a teeny strip of grass cut,,, Im working on getting it further but the briars are over my head, so its a slow go. I never know what i'll see back there. This little visitor isnt' as scary as some, but I know I have to really watch back there. there are larger snakes that hide beneath the wild black berries in hopes of catching a bird I guess? or stalking frogs that wander a bit too far from the run down pond. This one stood his ground and I got within a foot, NO I would never do that with a larger snake. I believe this is a ribbon snake.

The "WILD" ones!!!

yes, they are wild turtles, but the do love an afternoon snack. Most days I manage to share. for now they seem to be keeping this part of the pond occupied, but due to the dam break, which is worse this year, the are will dry up, but for now snack time!! I think they hear me talking to the chickens, so they start gathering, one day this week one was all the way up on the dam.
I get a kick out of watching them for sure. they will come barreling up the bank, although too much movement scares them, and some end up flipping over and over rolling back down when they get in a really big hurry to get back to the water.

Gee, I am sooooooooo sad, I really was looking forward to watching my Sassafras tree grow up to be handsome,, the one a RD gave me 2 or so years back... I dunno what happened to it. It had leaves , maybe too early in the year? A frost blew through and a couple weeks later, I noticed it looking Dead, and yep, I believe it is, It was as tall as me.. I've never lost a tree that size, well unless I wacked it.  AND No, I don't think the dogs have messed with it, I had a cage around it till it got larger. Mila likes to eat certain grasses, just a doggy thing to do.

Missing in the Brandon Star area,,,,,

Pretty sure this puppa was stolen right out from under the owners nose, It doesn't pay to take your eyes off your puppas when loose in the yard, not even for a few. He started with 1000.00 reward, and has now raised it. I think she has been missing for approximately 2 weeks now. His Lab and chiuwawa, (sorry can't spell) are really missing this family member.

this puppas family is now offering 3000.00 for the return of Neshoba.  Fairly certain she was stolen.

I found another spring image, i just had to share,

ok, so its almost scary but I like Lions, being a Leo I guess, and after reading about the benefits of dandelions, I had to share.

SB 2174 2016

Sad , once again apparently the bill was shot down. everyone says Farm Bureau is the reason, Tate Reeves,,,, due to wording perhaps? the Poor pets of Mississippi need protection. I think I read, the fight has already begun for next year?

2016 Spring is near!!!

 Geese visited, pond didn't pass inspection to stay, probably a good thing, I keep forgetting how large they are till they visit.

Turtles are starting to gather sun, spring is near, not the first time they have been out this year. they are liking the trees I downed, amazing how well some of them climb into the smaller branches.

Shebaroosome, checking out the back for those gruesome deer she so badly wants a piece of . Lets see if the video works.

Presidents day!!!! 2016

 Below the pond towards the house

 Backside of pond, make shift walking bridge underwater but still there.

 view from down side of pond where dam broken, plenty water

 back yard, so much rain, drains fast though. Shebraroosome patrolling for deer, stole one of my orange towels for wet feet .

 back yard with view of pond run off.

 more of the pond run off, there is a walk way bridge in there somewhere.

 MORE WATER!!

 Another view of the back yard.  water no longer sitting, I must live in a bottom,

 rain rain go away!!

SHEBAROOSOME, ever faithful, watching for deer!! I thought I was going to have to hunt a safer place, mighty thunder!!!

Silly Dilly and the make shift, bridge, no people allowed on bridge.

Well, I picked up a 12 foot old pallet from the shop, thinking I could make a bridge over the break in the dam, so I don't have to go down the hill and around when whacking trees grass etc. but it barely reaches across, so NOPE< not going to step foot across, but the kitties like it, unfortunately with all the rain, the break is wider than ever. I've been piling tree limbs and such in hopes of slowing down the water flow. AS COLD as it was this past Sunday morning, it warmed up so much, the turtles were out basking in the sun Later in the day.

no words should be needed

well, except its Monday and this is what I will have to hear about ALLL DAY since I work with a bunch of guys that show

up once a week. gahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Dilly Scratch.

dunno, how well it shows up, but there is a kitty (silly Dilly) leaving her mark on a tree or testing it for a climb as Banita is just out of the picture giving her the evil eye.

Litter Versus layer crumbles.

sooooooooo,

This past weekend I ran across a forum talking about using layer crumbles for kitty litter, and how much a person can save. I was running it over in my head for a day or two.
I was shopping in Big Lots and struck up a conversation with a lady looking at Kitty supplies. I asked her what she used for litter.
 LOW AND BEHOLD, she hesitated and then said she uses LAYER CRUMBLES. She gets them at Tractor Supply,
 Clinton does have a feed store also, so I  decided to check theirs out, plus I had read they have nice Paul T Brown calendars FREE. They don't always have name brand feed, so I bought the Ware crumbles, manufactured in Houston MS, 10.95 I think for 50 lbs.
My kitties are not indoors 24/7 as I live 1000feet off the road. So far they are ok with the crumbles, I did mix a bit of the clay litter with.
Since starting this I have read another forum that says, the non medicated starter crumbles does clump better, so when this FIFTY pounds is gone, I may try it. AT least it is biodegradables plus I can feed it to the chickens and birds if it doesn't work out.
IF the kitties will use it, I'm all for doing my little part towards helping the environment.