rambunctious babies~

My daughter has a huge yard ...
way out in the middle of nowhere ...
in the middle of the woods ...
where the Momma deer feel safe to let the babies come out and play.

Enjoy the video of momma, last year's fawn (big sister) and her fawn twins from this year.

Until next time...
So it goes in my neck of the woods.
~mel

family gathering~

We had the most wonderful afternoon yesterday ~ the family on Dear Hubby's side (his mothers side) got together to celebrate his cousin Paula's husband's graduation on becoming a nurse anesthesiologist.  Brian can now put me under but he said he doesn't guarantee bringing me back!  Way to go Brian ... we're very proud of your accomplishment!! Let's just pray I never need your services. LOL

It was such a nice day ... seeing family and friends that we haven't touched base with for awhile.  Hearing stories from Aunt Cookie and Uncle Fred about their latest trip to Ireland, watching Bailey and Lily shoot pool, seeing how much the "little" cousins have grown into young adults with children of their own. 

Only thing missing was my camera :(

We also have another family reunion coming up on Dear Hubby's side of the family the end of July.  This time it will be with the family on his Dad's side. 

Both of Slim's parents have passed away years ago and he only has the one Aunt left on his Mom's side and one Aunt on his Dad's side.  His grandparents too are gone.  So these family gatherings mean a LOT to him.  It's just him and his 3 brothers left. 

I, on the other hand ~ have family up the kazooooooo! But; that doesn't mean we get to see each other all the time ~ nor do we get together like we used to.  Family time is important - no matter how big or small it is. 

I want a family reunion on my side:)

Friends may come and friends may go; but family is forever. 

Have you hugged your family today and told them how much they mean to you?

{{HUGS & LOVE}}

Until next time...
So it goes in my neck of the woods.
~mel

friday already~

This week sure went fast for me.  I haven't even been that busy ... just playing short order cook each morning making breakfast ~ then having a good lunch ready for the guys when they come in from the woods.

They have been cutting and hauling wood out to the road for the logging truck to pick up.  They already had one truck load hauled and have about five more to go.  The row is long; but low ... easier for them to do it that way with Eric's small tractor.  I guess it doesn't matter ... just as long as they get it out there for the trucker:)

It's a small time logging job.  The neighbor had a lot of poplar trees on his property that he wanted removed.  So with my son, Sam and hubby, Slim, cutting and my brother Eric with his tractor and jammer to haul it out ~ the process has been moving right along.  Their next project is going to be the woods between our place and my Mom's.  We've had a LOT of wind and tornado damage the last few years that needs to be cleaned up.

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I have a plant that I'm trying to identify.  I like to know what's growing in my woods and I just can't seem to find this one in my researching.  Anyone know what this is?

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I have a mud turtle that has taken up residency in the black lagoon.  So far, it hasn't eaten the goldfish ... but I've been tossing little bits of dog food in the water for him to eat ... so hopefully he'll leave the fish alone.

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We took a ride over to the neighboring town of Minocqua last night ... for a Walmart/Walgreens/Trigs run.  Looking for a watch band for Slim and to buy some grapes and bread. LOL  Seriously, a 45 minute drive and that's what we bought.  Grapes and bread ... we never did find a watch band.

We did stop in at El Mezcal for supper and we each had a beef chimichaunga.  Slim also had some fried ice cream for dessert.  I had one bite of that ... I knew it would throw my blood sugar out of whack if I had any more.  Surprisingly, Slim's blood glucose reading wasn't even bad last night.  Go figure!

My guts were on fire on the ride home ... it must have been the hot salsa that I ate with some tortilla chips. My stomach was so upset I was popping grapes like tic tacs to get something cooler in it to settle it down.  I can handle spicey foods; but not last night.  I probably should have eaten more of that ice cream.

So ... that's about it.  Nothing much exciting going on around here.  The garden is planted, waiting for some rain, my strawberries got planted yesterday ... and they already have blossoms on them.  I hope they handle the transplanting okay being so late.  I put in only 12 plants that my daughter had given me.

Have a great day my cyberspacers!

Until next time ...
So it goes in my neck of the woods.
~mel