~ Nature Calls ~

Got home from my parents about 9:30 last night.  The sun had gone down and the darkness was falling.  I got out of my car and started down my driveway.  I had bags, my camera, my purse.  It was not pitch black, but it was dark.  When I left earlier in the day I never thought I'd be gone that long so the outside light was not on.  As I walked around the neighbors boat, I felt something scurry across my foot.  My heart stopped and I let out a squeal.  I saw nothing in the driveway.  With all I had in my hands, when I looked down all I saw was a shadow.   I was freaking thinking it was a mouse.   I jumped onto the steps and shook my foot wildly.  EEEWWWWW  I didn't feel fur, but there is some overgrown areas near my house and a mouse would not be out of the question.  I just don't want them at my house!   I stood on the steps and looked around, there under the tail end of the boats trailer was a frog.  Or is it a toad?  I can never tell!   He was hiding and not moving.  Who scared who?  LOL  I put down the bags and pulled out my camera.  I'm such a tard!  I tried to focus on the poor thing, as I could barely see it.  Looking thru the lens was even worse.  I turned on the flash and attempted to capture the little critter.  As my camera focused, the red light came on and I think it paralyzed him with fear.  He didn't move but let me take the shot.  It took a few attempts to get a clear view, but finally I was able to.  As I was standing there taking pictures my sister pulled in.  As she got closer, she was at a loss as to what I was doing.  When I pointed him out, she laughed at me and went on her way to the door.  It was then he made his escape into the garden.  I tried again to find him, and only came up with pictures of the flowers.  I think he must have found his way under the rocks to the comfort of home.  I followed suit, relieved it was only him and not some furry critter!

 

                 

 

Sunny and 90?  That is what the weather forecast was.  I got up early this morning to the sound of the phone ringing.  I made my way out of my bedroom and my sister was on the phone with my other sister.  Making plans to meet at my parents again today.  LOL I wonder if they regret buying a house with a built in pool.  I know my Dad loves it, but does he love having company every hot day?  I wonder.  There is a new sign on the side door.  'Visitors welcome, relatives by appointment', or something close to that.  Do we listen?  Hell NO we are his kids, we don't count!!!  Actually, my sister bought it for them and they did not hesitate to display it proudly.   So anyway, my sister left for work with her bag of swim gear as I was getting caught up here.  I'd never get to my parents before noon so I loafed around a bit drinking coffee.  The sky was blue and the sun was shining.  As I sat here the wind chimes in my kitchen window were ringing loud and furious.  I looked out the back window and the blackest clouds I've ever seen were making their way over the trees further back and right towards my house.  Thunder rumbled and roared.  Before I could get to the window the rain came.  Drops the size of nickels pounding the earth and of course blowing in all over my kitchen floor.  I closed the window and ran to the back room to close that window before the rug got wet.  Too late, it wasn't too bad but I could feel the dampness on my feet as I crossed the room.  As fast as it came, it stopped.  It's still looking pretty dark outside, the humidity soared, but the temperature is only around 75.  The tree branches are dancing in the wind, and my wind chimes are ringing once again as I opened that window back up.  :::sigh::: change in plans?  I can sit in my own house while it rains..........   Maybe it will clear up... still a bit early. 

 

Off to find something to eat, shower, and see what the day brings........  Enjoy your Sunday :)

 

Hugs

~d

Tags: psp snags, weather, storms, nature, frogs