Deer

 Yesterday I walked for over fifteen miles.  Yesterday I remembered to stretch.  Today I only have minor aches from yesterday's escapade.  I went for a short (about 2 miles) walk today in the neighborhood and on the property.  For this I am happy.  

This is a garden row I prepared last week.
It should not look quite so crooked.
I didn't see footprints,
so I guess the wind moved the hay.

Peach blossoms and leaves opening
now on Marjorie.

Cherry blossoms and leaves
are now opening on Tucker.

Other happy things from today include:

• Keziah and I got more yard work done today before a company came and sprayed for ticks.  That was all the yard work today because the yard was sprayed for ticks.
• The burlap I ordered for the garden arrived today.  If it isn't raining tomorrow I hope to start using it.  There are a few more things I think I can plant and not have to worry about a frost now that I have the burlap.  Average last frost in my area is June.  
• I planted some more seeds today, in the house.  
• A few days ago I attached the wildlife camera to a tree on the property.  Zed and I checked for pictures this afternoon.  I learned that I need to check the settings.  The placement seems alright, there is a setting that should allow for video too, and apparently I didn't choose that one.  The SD card will go back in tomorrow and I'll try to figure that out.  The pictures either have no noticeable animal or have deer.  I've picked two of the better ones.  Someday, maybe this area will be cleaned up.

Day picture with two deer.

Night picture with a deer.

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Currently reading: The Backyard Homestead, by Carleen Madigan.

Stay safe.

National Tea Day (Britain)

 It has been just over a month since I purchased the external hard drive and was able to backup my photos from my phone (other than the cloud).  I know this because my phone is full again and I have just backed up more photos.  There are so very many pictures that I take that never make it here or anywhere else.  I am so glad that I got that hard drive.  Other happy things for today:

• I noticed that my tax refund was in my bank account.
• Keziah and I went shopping today and I found shoes.  My sneakers and hiking shoes have both been falling apart.  I have new sneakers that I will start wearing tomorrow.  I also got a pair of sandals that I hope are made for walking.  I still need to replace the hiking shoes.  I'm planning on a trip to REI for those next week.  
• There were trees blossoming in the store parking lot.

• I took the day off of major gardening and yard work.  Hopefully my body has healed a little from all the bending, raking, etc that I have been subjecting it to.
• There was a thunder storm followed by the sun appearing lower on the horizon as evening drew near.  I went out and saw a rainbow.  I tried to take a picture but the camera phone didn't quite capture it.

There was a rainbow, really.

• Between the rains, I went for a walk.  The air was fresh and cool.
• The cats are getting along.

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Currently reading: The Burgess Book of Nature Lore, by Thornton W. Burgess.

Stay safe.