Trees around the House, Snakes, Ticks, Lily Bit, School, and Great Grands

Last week the temps dropped

and the leaves started to turn.

This is across the road from me.

And my backyard.

The leaves are really

starting to cover the forest

floor.

With that thought, and wanting

to venture out and walk

around, I checked about snakes.

I just know this area has its

share of copperhead 

and rattlesnakes

,

so just going willy nilly walking around,

I don't walk about out there.

Not only fear of those but

I hate ticks too. 

Here is what I found out about

the snakes,

 Snakes in Tennessee usually

 hibernate from October through 

March, depending on environmental 

conditions and species. They typically 

enter a dormant state when temperatures 

drop below 60°F and may hibernate

 for 2-4 months. 

And since ticks were in question also, 

I looked this up and found out~

Ticks in Tennessee typically start hibernating 

in the fall, with the season of tick activity beginning

 in April and peaking in June. While they can be present year-round, they are most active during the warmer months,

 particularly from April to September. It's important to

 be cautious during this time to avoid tick-borne diseases.

If this rain backs away for 

a bit this afternoon I think 

I will put on my boots and take

a walk about. Not been back there

since I had the forest floor

mulched and cleaned up.

Wed. morning here in Middle Tn. is

cool, and rainy. I got up, had coffee,

fed the girls and as I blog,

Lily is curled up next to me.

Lily's version of curling up next to 

me is to be close, not touching me.

I can rub her head, if she is in the mood.

But I am good with her just laying here,

trusting, safe and purring. 

Sometimes when we are close like

this, she allows me to lay my head

over on her side and just listen, 

and feel those amazing purrs.

Why do cats as they grow, 

get that thing called a 

cattitude and in Lily's case,

with a mix of Torttitude? 

The other day I called my

daughter and we were talking, but

right before hanging up, I told her to 

get her homework done.

WORDS I THOUGHT I WOULD
NOT EVER BE SAYING THIS 
TO MY GROWN CHILD AGAIN!

Amber is almost 45 

 and is taking

some college classes online.

Not only have I said those words

to her recently, but I have been saying

it to my son for almost a yr now. He is 

taking college classes also, in 

business. Cory is now 38.

So yes, it feels strange to be telling

them to get their homework done.

Awe, I am so proud of my 

BRATS

children. 

Cory, gosh love him, he is also 

working on a business degree, cause

he said it's time to get a grown

up job. He is tired of dealing, 

training, or watching the floor

at the casino.

Amber worked for over 10 yrs,

at a vet office in my old

stomping ground area. She continued

to work there when she moved out 

to Hickman Co. but that drive, over 2 hrs 

a day, was a bit much. She got a 

job at a vet dentist closer to home

only to really dislike it. She applied

for a working the front desk at 

a hearing place. She has been there

over five yrs or so and loves it.

But she knows she can do better

with the same company with 

the business degree. 

WOW...at those ages, there is no

way I would have ever went 

back to school. I was more than 

pleased when I graduated, with 

no desire to go to college.

Amber dropped out her senior 

yr. but went back for her GED.

Cory graduated with honors. 

And, look at them now!

More news on the home front, 

Alistur AKA Boog finally got in 

for an appt with Vandy for more

screening. He was tagged with

level 2, autism.

All the info I have right 

now so I have no clue where

they go now. 

Everleigh, is being sent

back for more PT for her arm 

and hand.

She has grown out of 

a horrible spell of attitude 

that all kids seem to go 

through since her baby brother

came into the family.

The babes are all growing up 

so fast.

Pam