Tuesday, October 31, 2023

LOOK 'HOO'S' HERE


 And just in time for Halloween! A North American Spotted Owl flew ino my daughter's backyard last night.

Monday, October 30, 2023

Apples

 

At first glace I thought these were quinces, but they're apples.

Thursday, October 26, 2023

"YA TALKIN' TA ME?"

 



When I first saw this huge cat (bigger than my dog), I immediately thought of Robert De Niro's classic line from Taxi Driver. 

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Haunted...

My granddaughter poses iver this haunted house we put together from a kit. In Belgrade for Christmas, I make a gingerbread one from scratch. This one is a chocolate cookie one and I am sure it will taste good.
 

Monday, October 23, 2023

ONLY FOR SMURFS



 A family of these highly toxic mushrooms sprouted up by the curb on a neighboring street. Pretty, but possibly deadly. Only for Smurfs.

Sunday, October 22, 2023

CHOCOLATE....

 


Seattle is known not only for its many coffee shops, notedly Starbucks  (which is not my favorite) but also for its chocolate. Went out to dinner with two friends last night and we shared this sinful German Chocolste cake with caramel sauce and crispy almonds.

Friday, October 20, 2023

MELON TIME

 No surprise to tell you it has been darn hot here--high 90s, slipping into 100s from time to time. I indulge in melons, all kinds, from wat...