We have an old barn behind the property and every now and then we have a stray cat stop by. “Kitty Carlisle” (Joe named her) has been around most of the summer.
We have been feeding her and plan to capture her for a trip to the vet next week. We tried to get her into a carrying case last week and it did not go well……..at all. Kitty was not happy. She disappeared for a few days. But she is back. Of course she is back….she’s getting fed. Joe bought her a kitty bed but Kitty Carlisle prefers to lounge in the dirt piles.
Our vultures brought their new baby into the yard this week. He, she, it is so cute, so fuzzy and so big!!
Whenever we have a baby vulture, which is at least one each year for the past many years, the parents teach the baby to get into the bird bath. It’s always entertaining.
Today, mom and dad left baby at the bird bath by itself for three hours. He just sat in the shade and took everything in. He even let us walk up to him. Fearless and adorable!!
Mom did come by later to show him the way home (inside the barn). I just figured it was mom, because it was too early and who else picks up the kids?
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BOOK REVIEW
I just finished “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker” by Jennifer Chiaverini. I started reading this book several weeks ago and got side-tracked on other things and finally got back to it. The book is written through the eyes of Mrs. Lincoln’s dressmaker. Elizabeth Keckley was born a slave but was able to earn her freedom with her sewing skills. The book is more about the history of the time and Mrs. Lincoln than about dressmaking. So, if you like historical novels you’ll like this book. I found it slow in some places but still enjoyed the book.