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Ricky made it! She emerged yesterday!

Published on March 13, 2021March 14, 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

Categories Critters, Nature & Wildlife, Self-Care, Simple Living, Spirituality•Tags Chipmunks, Ricky

Silver Linings & A Fetching Chipmunk

Published on March 27, 2021March 29, 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

Categories Critters, Nature & Wildlife, Self-Care, Simple Living•Tags Chipmunks

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

Categories Critters, Nature & Wildlife, Simple Living, Spirituality•Tags Chipmunks, Death

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

Categories Critters, Nature & Wildlife, Simple Living•Tags Backyard, Chipmunks, Cider, February, Maine, Simple Pleasures
Azalea leaves turning red late autumn

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

Categories Critters, Nature & Wildlife, Simple Living, Vintage Goodies•Tags Autumn, Backyard, Chipmunks, Cider, Death, Fall Foliage, Home Sweet Home, Leaves, Maine, Simple Pleasures

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

Categories Critters, Nature & Wildlife, Gardening, Simple Living, Wholesome Food•Tags Apples, Chipmunks, Friday the 13th, Ricky, Whole Foods
Baby chipmunks in grass

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

Categories Critters, Nature & Wildlife, Simple Living•Tags Babies, Backyard, Chipmunks, Chippie, Elizabeth Taylor, Ricky, Tailor, Wishy

Averyl: Homemaker, Thrifty Yankee, Chipmunk Whisperer

I moved from NYC to New England for college in 1985, then decided to stay! I live in a mid-century cottage with two acres of woods minutes from Portland, Maine and the sea. Outdated by design, my lifestyle is thrifty and simple. I enjoy playing outside and in the kitchen.

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My "birdbath" is a chipmunk favorite for drinking water. 🥰 #chipmunk #chippy #chipmunks #easternchipmunk #birdbath

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