Farewell to the Summer

It seems funny to say that-- because it's still hot outside and the air conditioner is running. There is a feeling in the air though, and I can tell that summer is soon leaving us. It has been a long interesting summer. Let's see... we relocated two baby opossums out of the yard. (I was afraid the dogs would attack them) I spent a few nights looking for what was digging up my flower beds. I figured it was an armadillo and I was correct. I renamed him "Armadiggalo". I thought that was appropriate for the mess he made. We did not relocate him because he wasn't making any worse of a mess than the dogs do. Besides, have you ever seen an armadillo up close? They are kind of cute in an alien sort of way. The biggest summer event was rescuing two newborn kittens from a park. They had obviously been abandoned by their mother. So began the two hour feedings around the clock. They are doing well and getting big. We also adopted another kitten before we found the newborns. I've been busy! Well, the hummingbirds are still here and the flowers are still blooming but I know that summer is fading fast. Here are some scenes from our summer of 2011.

Chester keeping cool

Mr. Armadiggallo

Dinner!

Jake watching Rusty