Squirrel Show

We have three squirrels that live rather close to the house. One lives in a hole in the tree right outside the living room window! The other morning, all three of them were out playing, eating, and chasing each other - which cracked me up! I watched them for so long that I decided I better take some pics! Hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

Almost Time For Hummingbirds!

With the recent snow storm, I was able to see that many of my normal birds have returned. Some have stayed around all winter, but others are just starting to show up. It makes me very excited for the return of the hummingbirds. They are by far my favorite bird to watch and listen to with the finches close behind as my second favorite! While watching all the snow fall this past weekend, I saw four yellow finches arrive to the Bowling household. Hopefully they enjoyed their thistle and will bring all their friends when spring really does decide to show up. Along with the finches, the male and female cardinals were fascinating to watch. I put out ears of corn and they loved it! At one time, I counted 18 cardinals from the living room window. With all the birds "flocking" to our house for some snacks, I couldn't help but be reminded of a passage I need to constantly read over and over. If you know me very well, then you know I am a worrier..... About everything! This passage helps me to realize I am not in control and God is - no anxiety needed!


Matthew 6:25-34

25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Snow'd In!

Well, the snow came as they had predicted, and we ended up with around nine inches! Crazy to think that it's nearly the end of March. The snow started falling Sunday evening, and it seemed to accumulate rather quickly. Luckily, I did not have to work the next day b/c there was no moving my car out of the garage! With that being said, we had a good old fashion snow day at the Bowling household. We got the sleds out, threw snowballs, pulled a car hood with the 4-wheeler, took pics of the fabulous scenery, and didn't go back inside until we were freezing and couldn't feel our toes! What a great way to welcome Spring :)

St. Patrick's Day Attire

The Day of Signs......

Last week I headed on a road trip with a couple of 80yr olds! The trip in the car alone was an adventure; listening to both of their stories, hearing them argue (because neither of them is ever wrong), and holding on for dear life as speed limits didn't seem to matter! We headed to Elwood, Indiana. What's there? The Red Gold Factory!!!! I have a deep love for tomatoes, tomato juice, chili, cooking with spaghetti sauce, salsa, and about anything else that involves tomatoes, so it seems logical to hit up factory prices for things I use on a daily basis. (If you have never been and are interested let me know...... Definitely worth the trip) Best bargain for me - case of tomato juice (12 large cans) for $7.00!! We had the vehicle loaded to the top with cases of stuff:)

Along the way there, we kept seeing signs that either made us laugh, wonder how old it was, or at least cause us to strike some sort of conversation about the sign. I decided I should start taking pictures of some of them to help us remember our day! There's nothing like an antique sign to laugh about!

We also stopped at The House of Glass in Elwood. The shop had beautiful glass paperweights, candle holders, lamps, and so much more. While we were there, they were actually making paperweights in the shop, so we were able to watch them. It was very interesting, and the owner Joe Rice did a wonderful job explaining the art of glass and answering all of our questions. What a neat place to find in Elwood, and of course....... It had some antique signs!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

I feel that spring is right around the corner. My tulips are coming up, I have seeds starting to sprout inside, Easter decorations are up, and I am seeing more and more critters out of hibernation! This past week, however, we had a blast of winter weather to remind us that its just not time for spring yet. I had to work the day the snow came in and missed watching it fall to the ground, but the next day I was excited to see that it was my favorite kind of snow...... The kind that sticks to everything - including the trees! Of course I had to take some pictures because it was gorgeous around our house. Even though I was excited to see the sun the next day, I was kind of sad to watch the snow melt. Even Walter enjoyed the snow!

They found the dog!

Very happy that Walker is back home and safe! Persistence and love definitely paid off for this family!

Have You Ever Played Hide-and-Seek With A Skunk?

Clark gets to roam free in the house at all times. His favorite spot is in the laundry room, so we put a bed in there for him and he usually stays in there most of the day (unless we are holding him!) Usually in the evening, he wanders out to the living room and the kitchen to get his dinner. We usually keep a couple of the rooms shut because he does like to go under the beds and the futon, and it's hard to get him out! Occasionally, we forget to shut those doors and we have to go looking for him. When I got home the other day, I couldn't find him. He wasn't in his bed, not under the futon, not under the bed, he can't climb stairs so I didn't worry about the basement, not in the kitchen or living room, not in the closet........ Okay now I'm starting to worry....... So I went back through each room again. I caught a glimpse of him in the corner of our spare bedroom. He was under an antique rocking chair curled up in a ball! I have no idea why he chose this corner for his afternoon nap, but he did! What a crazy skunk.

Rub-a-dub-dub, Walt's in the Tub!