Spring Spinach

We have spinach! Last year a few of the spinach plants produced an abundance of seed and were left in the garden to see if we would get any plants come spring. Well, we have several little plants and will be separating them and planting them in rows. It will be so nice to have some fresh greens from the garden! Lots of  catnip came up too. Will be keeping some for the cats and giving some away.

Goodbye Maverick.

The kittens are now 4 months old and it's time to say goodbye to one of them. Maverick has found a home with some very nice people. She is a beautiful, sweet little girl and we will miss her, as will her siblings and mother, but it's time for her to make another family happy with her antics. She will get a new home and probably a new name. We expect updates on her as she grows and matures.

The beauty of the Blue Mountains

bbrrr  bbrr!! It was 9° when I left the house at 8 am. Cannot get this office warm today! However... It sure was a pretty sight the other evening. We are surely setting some records cold temperatures for December! I am worried that some the plants that I have kept in pots, for years, may not survive, as there is no snow to cover them, here in the valley.

Callie & her 3 month old kittens

I've been asked to get some updated pictures of the kittens. They are 3 months old now & getting so big!

Callie is all fluffed up.... it's cold outside!

Little Joker, still the smallest.

So, Garfield, still on the couch.

Yes, mom ... we'll share my bed.  (Elvira really isn't sure about this.)

Garfield & Maverick, on the couch again.

Smokie & Maverick, enjoying some play time.

Kittens at 9 Weeks Old

Garfield - one of the Polydactyl's

Maverik - also Polydactyl.

Look at all those sharp, little claws!

Garden Spider - White Crab Spider

As I reflect back on summers past it's the little wonders that come to mind. I’ve always enjoyed watching these little spiders as they are so unique, even pretty, as they help keep my garden pest free but I wasn't sure what kind they were. Low and behold they are Crab spiders, which belong to the family Thomisidae. They get their name because they move sideways, like crabs. The body is not as hairy as in most spiders. The color of the spider is adapted to the hunting terrain they use and is mostly extravagant. They live in flowers and plants and are sometimes called Flower Spiders because they are often found inside a flower waiting for an unsuspecting insect to come along. 

Kittens

Well, the kittens are 7 weeks old. Almost time to wean them and get their first shots. We have been working on getting them forever homes of the best quality which is hard to do. Wish us luck! As soon as the kittens cooperate, there will be pictures of all 4 of them.

Smokie, is checking out my husband's work boots.

Garfield likes to play with the plants.