WATCHING THE ELK.......

While out today, enjoying the turning of the aspens, we came upon a small herd of elk grazing in a meadow. Because I was interested in observing their behavior, we watched them for some time....and of course, I took about 50 pictures!! Elk are a more social animal than deer, so are most often found in herds. It was interesting to watch the alpha female guide the others around, as the big daddy looked on. He was quite impressive, and his bugle call was very nice. It was interesting to watch his body movements as he bugled....rather like he had something stuck in his throat!! They grazed for a long time as we watched, and then when something obviously spooked the alpha, she turned and ran, with the others falling into line behind her immediately. The bull took up the rear, until they reached the edge of the clearing, where she then stopped.....and he came up to the front...as if she was saying, okay....now you can once again behave as if YOU are in charge!!!! We all know who was in charge, though!!

SUMMER WILDFLOWERS....AND FALL IS IN THE AIR!!!!!

First, I want to give a big HUGE thank you to all of you for your kind words, prayers and well-wishes for our dear kitty, Precious! She seems to be getting better day by day, and I hope that she will be with us awhile longer.

As summer turns into Fall, I want to share some shots of some of Colorado's beautiful wildflowers, taken on several outings this summer. Enjoy!!

UPDATE ON PRECIOUS THE CAT!!

Thank you so much for all your kind words regarding our dear kitty Precious!! I am happy to report that she is doing much better, eating more, and beginning to gain some of her lost weight back. She is still getting fluids daily, which may be the way it is from now on, but she doesn't seem to mind. I have mastered the procedure now, too....so all is well! We will continue to pamper her, making her as happy as any kitty could be!! :)

PRECIOUS THE CAT TURNS 20!!!!!

A most HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the dearest of cats, Precious!!! Yes, she is now officially 20 years old, and still just the most PRECIOUS kitty of all!! However, she has not been in the greatest of health recently, and we pray that she will recover and be with us another few years. She is getting plenty of pampering and veterinary care, so we hope that she will pull through this ailment with wonderful health again. To help her gain some of her lost weight back, she is getting extra pampering...which includes breakfast in bed!! As she sleeps in her wooly bed, I have been feeding her from a spoon, to get a few extra calories in her. Such a pampered kitty!!

TAKE A PEEK!!

I hope that you will hop on over to my poppye shoppes on Lemon Poppy Seeds and take a peek at some recent listings!! Here are the links for you!!

http://www.lemonpoppyseeds.com/shoppes/psannabellesattic/

http://www.lemonpoppyseeds.com/shoppes/pscrowsintheatticprimitives/

SIMPLE PLEASURES OF SUMMER...............

Gosh...here we are to August already in the grand year of 2009! My goodness! I must be getting myself in gear here!! HA!! Life is just flying by!! 41 years ago today I was giving birth to my first son.....and I was NOT 12 years old!! Happy Birthday, Gary!!

And 20 years ago this month, our dear cat Precious was born into the cat loving family of daughter Amy's friend Kristi. Yes, the little bounding kittens were sooooo precious, and I finally relented. I let Amy chose one, who came home with us in early October.....and Precious the Cat has been with us since. When Amy left to attend USC, Precious became MY cat. When Amy graduated.....Precious still remained my cat, and was replaced in Amy's own home sometime later by Simba the Cat. Precious is quite a lady!! She has not been in the best of health recently, though. I pray that she will pull through, and continue on with us for awhile longer.

This morning I took these shots of the sunflowers that line the walkway to the front door. No, I did not plant them there.....but my little bird friends did!! I love them!! Enjoy the pictures, and happy August!! Summer will be gone, and Autumn will be upon us here in the foothills to the Grand Rocky Mountains before we know it!!

THE FIRST PRINCESS!!

I could hardly leave out the oldest granddaughter, as I post pictures of the grandchildren!! Sadie will be 6 years old in September.....gooooodness!! Hard to believe!! And our dear cat, Precious, will be 20 years old in just a week or so!! That's even harder to believe!!

THE PRECIOUS PRINCESSES!!!

The precious little princesses are growing up, too!! Although I have not been down to Austin to visit in a few months, these pictures were sent by their mommy!! Hard to believe that little Mackenzie is already more than 8 months old!! Big sister Madison is nearly 3 1/2, too!! Time flies!!

THE GRANDBABY BOY AT 6 MONTHS!!!

Already six months old...and two teeth!! Dimitri is such a cheerful little guy, too...and curious about everything. Hmmmm.......won't be long and he will be moving around on his own...and then there will be real trouble, huh??!!!!!

ESTES PARK WOOL MARKET 2009

As many of you know.....one of my obsessions is wool....all kinds of wool!! I just LOVE wool!! I love working with wool and processing wool for use as hair and beards on lots and lots of primitive creations!! And......I sell lots and lots of wool to other folk artists to use on their prim creations, too!! Check out my ever-changing assortment of wool on Ebay....seller ID....palmpanda4ever.......or just email me and I can direct you to my Ebay store!! Earlier in the summer I ventured up to Estes Park, CO...one of my favorite parts of the Great State of Colorado....for the annual wool market. What an event!! Here are some of the wooly critters I visited!! Enjoy the pics!!