Category Archives: pumpkins

Bemused and Befuddled

Preoccupied, I meandered the gardens. Whoa!  Watch my step!  Soundlessly, the garden snake slithered from side to side. Another surprise awaited in a flowerpot and startled me.  A leopard minding its own business and napping.  Lots of squirrels out and … Continue reading

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Shadows and Spooks

Neighborhoods are decorated for Halloween. Some people add orange lights on trees. White spooks hang from branches.  Pumpkins galore on walkways.  Stuffed figures.  Squirrels sense the extra tasty morsels to be had. After cleaning up after pumpkin seeds from the … Continue reading

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A Vibrant Neighborhood

Around this time of year in late October, the weather is conducive to outdoor play. Children on bicycles and scooters abound amid gleeful shrieks. Homes and yards are decorated with a myriad of pumpkins, cobwebs, spiders, witches, tombstones and more. … Continue reading

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Autumn Magic

Nature beckons us to stroll by the lake. On one of the last warm days, we don walking shoes and wander about in the glorious Autumn foliage. The lake shimmers as the sun casts its rays. Dogs at the dog … Continue reading

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