Crows and Moles -vs- My Garden

The crows and I are having a little disagreement. They want to eat from the garden, and I want to eat from the garden. So far they are winning. The bush beans, of which I had 6 plants, I know have 1 plant. The moles come by every so often to let me know they are still around and the seedlings get shifted all over the place. And of course lets not forget the squirrels. Now the squirrels I don't mind. There feeder is by the garden. And I have sunflowers coming up all over. There small plants when they do come up, and the flowers are pretty so I guess I am not to bothered by that. But the crows and the moles have got to go. According to my dad I have so many crows in my neighborhood they could start there own city. A friend of my parents shot a crow and hung in on a pole to keep the other crows out of his garden. It works, but I am sure that shooting a crow in the city limits is frowned upon. So I wont be doing that. And also, from what I was told, crows are very family oriented and they mourned the lose of the dead crow. Loudly. Zoe is suppose to be coming to visit for a few days so her and I will be making a scare crow. My mom says those things don't really work, but we shall see. It will be fun to do anyway.

Now the moles are another story. I guess I will just let him stay. And the crows too. We all need to eat, and I guess I can share.

The fence my dad put around the area is working great for keeping the four legged ones out of there. Miley hates it when the butterflies go in there and she cant get them. Oh yah, she either got stung or bit by something the other day. Her lip swelled up and she looked lopsided. I called my vet, CamasWashougal Animal Hospital, and they said to give her a 1/2 a benedril. The swelling was gone within an hour. And she took a really nice nap as a bouns. I kept telling her, but just like a kid, do they ever listen?

Here she is. Little miss Miley Blue. She is now 4 months old. Growing more and more everyday. She will have her little operation July 2nd. Don't need anymore wrinkled ones. I wouldn't be able to sell them. I would end up with a house full. Two is enough. Trust me.

Project #2.

The carget is gone. And after I swept and pulled up all the staples, the floors don't look that bad. Jeremy came over and helped. He is a worker, reminds me of G-pa. Don't get much of a break with them. But we got it done and I really appreciated him helping me. Next step is to strip,sand,seal,stain,and seal again. More fun. But they will look so nice when they are finished. Fred's has the area rug I want.

A Summer Project

I started project number one this weekend. Clearing an area for my garden. Planting vegies and cleaning flower beds. G-ma is coming to help. And G-pa for the rotatiller. Doesn't think I could do that myself don't you know. It turned out really nice. I don't have a whole lot of vegies but enough for me.
And saturday the East County Neighborhood Assoc. had a get of your yard debri and other crap day. So I got rid of a lot of stuff for a $10. donation. Can't beat that. There was a lot of people.

Project 2, tearing out the carpet. I am re-doing the hardwood floors in my house. The weather needs to be a little bit warmer. Sence my vacation starts offically on June 3rd I am going to need projects. For those of you who haven't heard I will only be working three days of my rotation week in June and July. eleven off, three on, I could get real use to that.

We are going camping 6-21-25-08 at Battleground lake State Park. We were going to go to the beach but with the cost of gas we decided to stay closer to home. Battleground Lake is a nice place to camp. Willa and I and the girls went there a couple of summers ago. We had a nice time. I am taking the dogs with me. At least I am close to home, so if they aren't good I can take them back to home.

Hopefully I can get the pool up by mid June. Hannah's last day of school is June 18th. Going to spend as much time with the girls as I can this summer. Sence last summer I was laid up due to surgery and I feel the need to make it up to them this summer. And with the price of gas, my travels to Woodland are going to be numbered to very few. Just incase none of you have traveled to Woodland, its about a 35 minute drive, and in my gas hog of a truck that is about a 1/2 tank.

Well, that is that for now. With the end of each project and adventure I will post pics. So stay tuned. Wishing all of you a great summer.

Here they are. Brother and sister. She loves him, he talorates her.

Death

Where do we go when we die. Is it like we have been taught. Is there an after life. Or do we just, as the say, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. And we slowly fade away. Will we all meet again. No one really knows for sure. We all have are beliefs, our faith, our hopes that we do all see our family and loves ones again.

A co-workers husband passed away, another co-worker and friend lost a son. And with there passing, the questions arises. Is there an afterlife? I believe there is and that all my friends and family, and people that made a difference in my life will be there to take my hand and welcome me to the other side. Will I see our Heavenly Father and Jesus when I get there. I hope I do. I believe I will. But do we really know for sure.

When my uncle passed 3 years ago I remember whispering in his ear and telling him it was ok to go. Be with Grandma and all the other members of the family that will be there for you To help his spirit make the transition of not having a body anymore. Was I telling him that for him, or more for me. To make me feel better about him leaving this earth. To re-assure me that he was, in fact going to a better place, where there is no sence of time, no wars, no poverty, on hunger, everyone living peacefully together. Maybe a little of both.

When my daughters best friend passed away another friend of his had a dream. They were sitting on a log by a river. He told his friend. It wasn't that bad passing. He didn't hurt anymore, he was going to be ok. Not to be sad. It gave this young man, who had known his friend sence they were very young, a sence of peace and closier.

In the book, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, the man has met all five people. The last being a small child.
He ask, Did you know her, did I save her, did I pull her out of the way?
No pull she says. So there is was. The end of his story.
Push she said. Push her leg. No pull, you push. You keep her safe.
But I felt her hands. I remeber I felt her hands.
Not her hands, the girl smiled. My hands, I bring you to heaven. Keep you safe.

So with the passing of my co-workers loved ones. I hold fast the knowledge of knowing that, in fact there is an after life, a place of peace and happiness. Where someone, be if family or friend will be there to take my hand, bring me to heaven, and keep me safe.

Summer has arrived

Ok everyone, summer is finally here. Well maybe, at least for a few days. Then reality will set in and the rain will once again be here to remind us what part of the country we live in. Not that I am complaining mind you. I myself enjoy the rain. It saves on the water bill, and makes all the flowers, trees and grass grow. And there is nothing like just hanging out with a good book or movie on a rainy day with the one you love. Be it human or animal.
So enjoy the two days of great weather we are to have and embrass the rain when it returns. For they both need to happen and we need them both as well. And if you are so inclined, go stand in the rain when it returns and be happy we live in this part of the world were you can embrass the rain when its here and maybe, kinda, actually, in someway look forward to it from time to time .