More Visitors

More visitors on the deck but this time I had fun watchingthem and taking pictures. My good old friends the squirrels.


Enjoying himself, if it is a him


Wonder who he is watching as I am watching him!!!


Cleaning his tail. This was the other squirrel. There were two of them just hanging out and having fun.

Visitor on the deck!!!

Job 3:25
For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me,And what I dreaded has happened to me.

Those who know me know that one of my worst fears is snakes and of course in Ireland we don't have any. Seen my first snake in New Hampshire and since moving to Maryland have never seen one and did not want to. Yesterday my worst nightmare happened. I was off work sick with the flu and had a little bit of energy so decided to go out and sit on the deck. I opened the door and for some reason, which I never do looked to my left. I seen this black thing on the ground and jumped back in to the house and quickly shut the door. At this point I still didn't know what it was but was frightened by the unexpected I guess. With the door shut and locked I looked through the glass to realize what I saw was a black snake. With much hyperventilating I went to get my camera. Why I don't know as I hate the things but I did. I can't believe we have a snake in our back yard let alone him come onto the deck. To make matters worse he had the nerve to come up to the door and look in. Yuck!!!
I won't be so keen to be prancing around in the garden barefoot any more but will proceed with much caution.

New Bathroom

Here is our new bathroom on the first floor. Love it.

Sedona

Went to Sedona. WOW!!!! God's handiwork is amzing. Thanks Shannon for a wonderful day. We were so blessed.

Saguaro Lake Part 2

More photos from our trip to the Lake. More wild life. Well you know I love animals and to catch unexpected photos are amazing. Chris took some of thiese photos too. Got ot give him some credit eventhough I taught him everything he knows!!!! (Double click to make photos larger)



Not sure what these birds were but this photo was taken by Chris and is neat.


Another Blue Heron


A squirrel that was chasing the birds to get bread of them that a lady had throw to them. He came right up to the step below our feet


A Dove

Saguaro Lake, Arizona

We went on a boat tour today at Saguaro Lake which was so relaxing and wonderful. We both really enjoyed it. Thanks Eric for the idea to go. It was so worth it. Here are some photos to enjoy.



A Blue Heron (Double click on photo to zoom in)


Four Peaks


Young Love


A Bald Eagle (Double click on photo to zoom in)

Think It's a Dogwood

We have a tree in our backyard which we think is a dogwood.
Here are some photos and for all you gardening people
maybe you could confirm for me what type of tree it is.



Do you see the tree in the drop. Click on the photo to enlarge it and you can see it better.

Renovations

This week we got a new floor down in our hall, stairs and landing. It completely changes the look of the house and we love it. What do you think?

Cherry Blossom Festival in DC

Chris, Amanda & Robert

Annapolis Harbor

Jefferson Memorial

Lincol Memorial

Today decided to go to DC with our friends Robert and Amanda from North Carolina. Well tried one metro station and the lines were crazy. We probably would have been there over an hour just to get tickets and that wasn't even catching the metro. Went to another and the line was out into the street. Decided to drive in!!!! Big mistake. Traffic crazy and roads closed. Got to get out and take some pictures but then Chris got lost in traffic. After a while he got to us and we decided to go to Annapolis. Tranqil, beautiful and much more relaxed. Will never do that again. We are going to plan a trip later on in the year to take our friends back to DC for a hopefully more enjoyable trip.

Cherry Blossoms Revisited

This weekend we are going to DC to see the Cherry Blossoms with friends and also going next weekend with other friends to see the Cherry Blossoms. OK I hear you say, glad you have two sets of friends!!! Funny. Actually we have three and I met one of them at the airport today for 20 minutes. Good to see you Karen. Come back again and visit soon. Watch this space for new Cherry Blossom pictures. Coming soooon!!!!

Happy St Patrick's Day

Happy St Patrick's Day to everyone.

A different look at Spring!!!!

I thought Spring was all about flowers
and see green grass again!!!!

Is Spring coming!!!!

Was going through my photos and found these photos of Beardsley Zoo in CT.
Chris and I went there with our friend Eric.
We had a great day.
Will have to visit Baltimore or Washington DC Zoo.
Love Zoo's and animals.

Don't know if he loves the animal or just fell asleep!!!!

Wondering what these 3 are talking about???

Chris trying to wrestle a crocodile!!!!!

Peacock being proud.

Virginia

Valentine's weekend Chris took me to Virginia to visit his grandmother and aunt and uncle.
They live out in the boonies
but it is so peaceful and quiet that it seems like another world.

While we were there we decided to go and visit the graveyard where our son is buried.
We had not been there before as we get so teary eyes each time we pass the road.
His grandmother decided she wanted to put up a new headstone
and so she added Daniel's name to it.
Here are some pictures.
Also Chris' dad who died 2 weeks before our son is buried in the same plot.

Chris and I both love cats
but feel we can't get one right now as we are never home long enough
for an animal to have company.
It wouldn't be fair,
so for now we borrow others pets.
Isn't he beautiful?

North Carolina Part 2

In New York they have drop the ball

but in NC they have drop the acorn.

Got to visit Raleigh and here are some sights
including Chris' big pancake breakfast at Big Ed's.

Tower at the college

Aren't they cute together!!!

North Carolina Trip (Part 1)

I know I am a bit late in the update but I am not sure where time goes.
Last weekend we went to North Carolina to visit friends and had a great time.
While there we found out that Ava Gardner is buried in the town of Smithfield NC.
Didn't get to go into the museum but will do next time we go.