four and twenty
grackles sipping
in the sun
as their plague
of relatives
squawk and
swarm
the feeders,
gluttons every
one.
For the Record,
This day came in with perfect September weather. Low humidity , sun and perfect temperatures. Unfortunately, we are on the longest stretch of rainless days in our area.
I retired from public school teaching after happily spending twenty eight years playing in Kindergarten. Now I fill my days watching cat antics, taking endless...
@joansmor Oh Joan, we have been through this with Raspberry at 13. I am so, so sorry, you know I understand.Raspberry was acting unlike herself and the vet said she would get worse. We thought it was her teeth keeping her from eating, but no, it was a mass in her stomach. It was a shock.We let her go at the appointment, but I honestly will never get over her loss. She was obviously suffering, we had let another beloved cat, Iris go too long without letting her go. We promised ourselves that we would not do it again. It is so very hard and will be such a loss. We are all here for you and Two. xxx Betsey
