Looking for eggs...

I know it isn't Easter but I've been looking for snake eggs ever since "Red Racer" landed on my portal and in my yard.  Being a totally relaxed snake, I felt by the look of it's happiness in the following photo I'd better be on the lookout. It seems they have about 15 babies....I don't have enough food for them here. What would I need to feed them?

I can't come up with a name for it......any suggestions?  Don't you just love that inquisitive look on it's little face?

Please send rain...anyone, please!

The lilacs are happy this year, they liked being cut back last year and seem to be doing well without a lot of water.

Nevertheless, please send rain. My rainstick is getting worn out.

Lest We Forget

As we all take time out today to remember our fallen heroes, 

PLEASE

 also think of what each and everyone of us can do to stop the horrors of war and hate.

Love all of mankind

Stop the narcissism that prevails today 

Be kind to all!

Yesterday was dull and annoying, today, well what a difference!

This is the reason for the following photo, poor dying deer mouse! Totally adorable, but very, very sickly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Just call me the predator....I'm a native Red Racer of the family of Coachwhips....I live here@HER house! I'm still young, I'm only about 6 feet long! But, I'm fast.

This is HER!

She is doing a rain dance with her rain stick that she bought about 20 years ago from a wonderful woman at the flea market. She has carried it all over the country as she moved from place to place....and she really needs to use it here now! And so she is!

Did you ever have one of those days?

       Well, I should have just stayed in bed today. Took me the entire morning to find (I should say, try to find) several things I thought I needed. Found one...the other is causing me to think I'm losing my mind. It isn't anything important, just something I thought I had purchased but can not find anywhere. SO...I guess the gremlin got it.

        It is a lovely day but so dry that I can't plant the rest of my flowers until after 6:00 p.m. when I can water them in.  We are all very concerned about the lack of moisture here in the southwest. We have only had about an inch or two of rain this year so far. We've gotten to the point where we count the drops that are flung fleetingly at us. The wind has been incredible, 40/60 mph or more at times. Witness the horrible tornadoes that occur after the wind goes into the plains.

 

At least the clematis and pansies are happy with the care and feeding I've been giving them. The garlic is still happy and the vegetable garden is at  least beginning to look like a vegetable garden. I tried the red tomato automators this year. I had such poor luck with the varieties I tried last year that this year I went with two old favorites and one new variety, that being 'Oregon Spring.'   

Here is a small overview of the south garden this afternoon. The garlic is in the far right corner of the raised area. It is about 18 inches tall . The Apple Mint is trying very hard to take over the entire area.

We have lost two deciduous trees to the drought so far this year and if it doesn't improve this summer we will probably lose three more. The native junipers and pinon are taking a hit as well. The trees in the photo above are close to the house and they benefited this past winter with the snow runoff from the roof. Thank goodness as they cool the house in the summer. 

Back to my search for that damn blouse pattern!