It's not all bad

I guess it's not ALL bad here on Dogwood.  I'm a little less nervous about being outside (from the bugs).  I think this little guy (photographed about 15 minutes ago) helps.  He lives under the hosta that's just outside our garage - or maybe it's under the shrubs on the other side of the garage - or the ones just outside our front door.  I've seen him (or members of his family) scurrying into holes all three places.  Or maybe his 401k wasn't hurt by the recession, and he has several homes.

Looks like he found a couple goldfish dropped by a certain 2 yr old (and not picked up by a certain mother).

Alex asked if - since he obviously likes goldfish - we can train him to like people, and bring him inside as a pet.  Ummmmmm - I'm guessing - no.  But the boys do like watching him!

Then just as I was walking to the computer to download Chip's pictures, I glanced out the window and saw Bambi's mother having lunch.

Let's hope she stays out of my garden, or she'll be grazing in the meadow in the sky!  That would make my boys sad, but I'm sure their dad wouldn't mind an excuse for some deer jerky.

So, I guess it can't all be bad here on Dogwood.  We are the new neighbors, after all, and it looks like the long-term residents don't seem to mind being outside.  Maybe I should give the outdoors another shot.  I am bigger than the bugs, after all. ..... Hmmmmm. We'll see.