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Ricky made it! She emerged yesterday!

Published on March 13, 2021April 30, 2021 by Averyl13 Comments

Last week my heart warmed when I saw three chipmunks chasing each other on my deck before making a beeline into the woods, and about thirty seconds later a fourth chipmunk ran towards the fast-moving… More

Crazy Quilt, Candlesticks, Esmerellda

Published on September 12, 2021September 13, 2021 by Averyl7 Comments

I’ve had some beautiful unfinished business tucked away in an old cedar chest that I brought to light: A handmade depression-era “crazy” quilt top that was never actually quilted. I purchased it at an estate… More

Gardening Adventures: Tomato Babies! Chipmunk Babies!

Published on May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 by Averyl7 Comments

Normally we wait until Memorial Day weekend to plant the tomato babies, as I call them, but with the unusually warm temps it was safe to plant them this past weekend. We decided it was… More

Silver Linings & A Fetching Chipmunk

Published on March 27, 2021May 17, 2021 by Averyl3 Comments

I got my first Covid vaccine dose (Pfizer) yesterday!!!! My immediate side-effects were relief and joy. Then in the middle of the night I woke up and had a giggling fit for about ten minutes… More

Deep Sadness

Published on May 17, 2020April 14, 2021 by Averyl14 Comments

Yesterday evening after watching Lawrence Welk I was sitting on the rocking chair in the sunroom. I saw my neighbor’s chipmunk I named Buddy standing up looking over at my house. Ricky had more babies… More

For the Joy of It

Published on February 3, 2020December 26, 2020 by Averyl9 Comments

This morning when I got into my car I noticed that the condensation on my windshield looked like a rising icy sun with warming rays. When I returned home I heard a bird singing and… More

Passing Beauty and My New Friend

Published on October 29, 2019April 14, 2021 by Averyl17 Comments

Maine’s autumnal show ain’t over til it’s over! There is still much to appreciate right now including my new chipmunk friend, Cider. At first I thought he lived in my neighbor’s yard but I followed… More

Forbidden Fruit on Friday the 13th

Published on September 13, 2019December 26, 2020 by Averyl6 Comments

At the express check-out line at Whole Foods this morning I was greeted by the cashier who often checks me out weekly, so to speak. He’s always very jovial, not just to me but everyone,… More

The Improvident Chipmunk’s Shocking Secret

Published on September 7, 2019December 26, 2020 by Averyl7 Comments

Unlike any other chipmunk I’ve know or read about, and going against all instinct, there was a chipmunk eating seeds on our deck instead of stuffing his cheeks and bringing them back to his burrow… More