Happy Thanksgiving!

Recently on a Sunday night around 10:30pm (animal sightings always happen late on a night I have to get up early the next morning), I heard “thump, thump, thump”. I wonder “what was that?” “Thump, thump, thump.” I think, “good grief, what’s broken now?” “Thump, thump, thump, THUMP!”

I get up and look out the blinds and lo and behold, there is a mother and baby moose working their hardest to split open the leftover, frozen solid, Halloween decorations (a.k.a. pumpkins). They are on the steps of our lower landing.

I go running downstairs into the office where Robert is working, whispering the entire time, “Look out the window! Look out the window!” and these 2 moose were right below us working away.

Mother Moose was showing signs of being nervous. She would spin and look behind her, lay her ears down, take a bite and repeat. Something was not right. It was so not right that they took off before finishing all of the decorations.

We wondered what was going on and about 30 seconds later, a 2-3 year old bull moose came right through the yard. For some reason, he wasn’t interested in the pumpkins. I guess he didn’t realize rutting season was supposed to be over.

By this time, Squirt (he doesn’t have to guard at night, that is Robert’s job), finally realized I wasn’t in bed anymore and it appeared I wasn’t coming back anytime soon. He got up, came downstairs and wanted to know what was going on. By this time, all of the moose were out of sight and Squirt missed them all!.

I headed back to bed and Squirt decided it would be a good time for a bed time snack. Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!

I hope all of all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving…travel safe and eat well!

These little guys are TOO cute

In case you missed the NBC news Friday night, they did a story on a Puppy Cam that is sweeping the nation. I have watched them every break this weekend. What a nice way to relax! They are just too cute!

Anyway, you can find the link to them on NBC's page .

Or you can go to Shiba-Inu Cam.

Thanks to the puppy parents for seetting it up!

On a different note, gas has dropped to $2.93/gallon. I'm glad we aren't paying state gas tax now. That way it is under $3. (It's the little things in life!)

Robert put up "gates" yesterday across the entrance and exit to our flower gardens. We have been having neighborhood kids running through there with a sled. We can't have them falling off of the 4 - 6 food terrace wall. Let's hope it holds.

The pumpkins are still decorating our front step...what little you can see of them. They are somewhat covered by snow. Where are those moose?

Dining on Grouse

Robert did an excellent job preparing the grouse for dinner last night. It was very good. Even the occasional buckshot didn't detract from it. We should have that for dinner again!

We had snow today and it was cold enough for Squirt to wear his brand new purple sled dog booties! He absolutely hates those things in the house but loves them in the snow. He pulls Robert just like a true sled dog would!

We saw one of the moose this morning on the way to work. If the black bear shot the other night has been around for a while, that would explain why the moose haven't. They don't tend to run in the same circles.

Fresh Grouse Tonight!

Robert safely returned home well after dark (OK - it was dark at 6:45pm) and had Sunday supper with him. He shot a grouse!

Of course it wasn't cleaned yet and I like for Squirt to experience new things. So when he brought up the bird we held it down for Squirt to sniff. Squirt's little nose was going at full tilt and then he lunged for the bird. Some feathers escaped and I think Squirt ate one of them. After that, Squirt was VERY interested in what Daddy was doing (cleaning) with the bird. He stood at Robert's feet the entire time. I guess the throwback retriever gene appeared last night! Or maybe he just thought it was a new, smelly chew toy!

As for the ATV, Robert did an excellent job of repairing it. No problems what so ever. Plus, his buddies let me know he kept all 4 wheels underneath him the entire time.

Congrats on the bird Robert!

The Bears aren't Asleep Yet!

This happened just 3-4 blocks from our house last night. It was a good size black bear and should dress out to about 100lbs of meat. Squirt and I walk here a lot when we are by ourselves because we feel safer in the neighborhood vs in the woods at dark.

HMMM...may have to rethink that?

Fatal Bear Incident


Must be time to carry the big stick again!

Robert's off ATV riding again today. It was 7 degrees this morning and I said I thought I would stay in where it is warm. He did get strict warnings about coming home in the same condition he left in!