tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post6578453721425359051..comments2024-03-29T07:35:12.517-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: of mice and possumsellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-39235953170427122852010-03-20T11:17:26.184-05:002010-03-20T11:17:26.184-05:00Sounds like quite an early morning scene at your h...Sounds like quite an early morning scene at your house! LOLBridgetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844738855874754351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-32498672011835317622010-03-18T00:41:20.833-05:002010-03-18T00:41:20.833-05:00You reminded me of my departed feline who was an a...You reminded me of my departed feline who was an avid and very untalented hunter. She was all over the fact that a mouse was in the room. Totally fixated on where she had seen it ten minutes ago. I ended up picking up the cat and launching it at the mouse, to no avail. The only mouse she ever caught was one she chased behind the fridge that hit the mouse trap. She reached behind there and pulled it out, parading around the house with trap + mouse. A proud moment.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-2236196903365083032010-03-10T16:21:28.481-06:002010-03-10T16:21:28.481-06:00All sounds far too energetic for me. I intend to s...All sounds far too energetic for me. I intend to stare at our garden to bully it into submission. That'll work for sure.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-13897222317899437182010-03-10T16:13:42.296-06:002010-03-10T16:13:42.296-06:00What a great story. You have a way of telling it t...What a great story. You have a way of telling it that had me hoping the possum would find it's way without being in trouble. But I guess you can't have it under the house. I can't wait to start digging and planting. There is still snow here! Boy, am I ready for spring this year!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-25935690192067328922010-03-10T12:14:30.483-06:002010-03-10T12:14:30.483-06:00Wow, the wild kingdom of Ellen! Fantastic.
I love...Wow, the wild kingdom of Ellen! Fantastic.<br /><br />I love how you show us spring in your neck of the woods from very close up, the buds and such, to a more lengthy perspective, like the sunrise and the tractor pic, which I love. Makes me calm just to look over the landscape.<br /><br />I love shoveling snow so I would probably love gardening, too. I've never done more than container gardening, having never lived anywhere where I could stick my hands in dirt. I should re-think that.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-2453369490875880552010-03-09T18:06:19.140-06:002010-03-09T18:06:19.140-06:00"This morning my body is demanding to know ju..."This morning my body is demanding to know just what the hell I thought I was doing with all that digging yesterday."<br /><br />Ah, ya had me in tears there for a bit. ha ha. Great. :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946545423048422790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-37226801077110011622010-03-09T12:40:33.779-06:002010-03-09T12:40:33.779-06:00I have this fantastic image of you being "rel...I have this fantastic image of you being "released" into the yard, flinging yourself out the door at the bang of some springtime starting pistol. <br /><br />The cat and mouse story got me laughing - brilliant.PurestGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860331983741242940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-85703911670769222582010-03-09T11:21:45.088-06:002010-03-09T11:21:45.088-06:00When I was living in California I used to leave th...When I was living in California I used to leave the side garage open for the cats so they could come and go and still have their food and water. One chilly autumn day I was out cleaning in the garage and went what is that "wild" smell out here so I took out the trash.<br /><br />Later I caught in the corner of my eye a white furry thing eating the cat food. So I sent Paul Taylor out with his wellies and a broom to oust the possum that had taken residence in the garage behind the washer/dryer. He was not amused he was very comfy thank you very much and did not think being turffed out was such a grand scheme.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616313510701229430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-88983328517100579862010-03-09T10:29:52.996-06:002010-03-09T10:29:52.996-06:00I had ni idea about possums. The place sounds char...I had ni idea about possums. The place sounds charming!Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-8881551691515173022010-03-09T10:01:56.223-06:002010-03-09T10:01:56.223-06:00"oads" of possom- maybe that is the name..."oads" of possom- maybe that is the name for a herd of them...Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-804093816478303192010-03-09T09:59:49.721-06:002010-03-09T09:59:49.721-06:00There are oads of possom up here, their enemy is t...There are oads of possom up here, their enemy is traffic- so slow crossing the road. Critters - simply trying to live out their critterdom. Poor little mouse- our cat catches more rats than mice, the cute factor gone, I don't mind if he shakes them out of their rat lives.Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-8336210314105465972010-03-09T06:52:00.689-06:002010-03-09T06:52:00.689-06:00I agree with Joanne, it sounds like an animal soap...I agree with Joanne, it sounds like an animal soap opera!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-49584766864031550852010-03-09T05:58:55.372-06:002010-03-09T05:58:55.372-06:00I think Emma sounds soft on crime!
It was 56 degr...I think Emma sounds soft on crime!<br /><br />It was 56 degrees here yesterday and felt soooooo good! Today is supposed to be similar, but it won't last. Likely we will get snowed on some more before winter gives up.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-74472475339378352302010-03-08T22:31:22.087-06:002010-03-08T22:31:22.087-06:00Clearly animals love you. That's a good thing....Clearly animals love you. That's a good thing. :)<br /><br />We've actually had possums way up here for the past several years. They never existed this far north before the past few decades but they're here now. I've had them visit some evenings. <br /><br />I'm glad you got to the mouse before your cat did.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-55465266917618406142010-03-08T22:28:23.372-06:002010-03-08T22:28:23.372-06:00Hi Ellen
while you muscles ached and complained o...Hi Ellen<br /><br />while you muscles ached and complained over your exertions I bet that you found immense satisfaction in your digging spree...I envy you...I too love having my hands in the soil...perhaps we come from ancient farming stock! Probably peasants...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-23806614253893041522010-03-08T21:29:58.663-06:002010-03-08T21:29:58.663-06:00Oh you're killing me up here! That kind of sp...Oh you're killing me up here! That kind of spring is a good month away for me!<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-84928825629487632622010-03-08T21:11:22.038-06:002010-03-08T21:11:22.038-06:00We'll all be complaining of aching muscles and...We'll all be complaining of aching muscles and sore backs soon! Worth it to get out there digging in the soil, isn't it?!!Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-48091202822214363202010-03-08T18:27:09.913-06:002010-03-08T18:27:09.913-06:00Lots of animal drama going on over there, it's...Lots of animal drama going on over there, it's almost like an animal soap opera ;)Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-46922695947767263422010-03-08T17:33:54.487-06:002010-03-08T17:33:54.487-06:00Did you know the male wrens build the nests and th...Did you know the male wrens build the nests and the best nest wins the lady?<br /><br />Possums are endanger here! They better stay away from the dog food and the chicken house.<br /><br />Glad you got to "play" outside. Nothing quite as envigorating as playing in dirt.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-13209761088530664832010-03-08T16:51:59.585-06:002010-03-08T16:51:59.585-06:00Oh my, you are ambitious out on the farm. EAsy, th...Oh my, you are ambitious out on the farm. EAsy, there. Your body needs time to adjust to all this pulling and stripping.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-52540961103694666862010-03-08T16:45:07.777-06:002010-03-08T16:45:07.777-06:00I would love to take a peek into the mind of the w...I would love to take a peek into the mind of the wrens.<br /><br />Um, this looks like a nice spot for a nest dear, doesn't it?<br /><br />Well, it does look cosy, but a bit precarious, don't you think?<br /><br />Quit worrying David, it's perfect. On your lunchbreak tomorrow please sort out the mortgage application.mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.com