Louie

The VISITOR seems to be a permanent resident at my "House of Misfit Pets".

I named him Louie then my daughter informed me that she thinks Louie is a girl duck.

Every morning I walk out onto the deck and take a look around the property to make sure Louie is still here.

There are so many predators around and I fear that a hawk or the fox may end up with my Louie.

Do I fence her in and keep her safe or do I let her have her freedom which I know will not end well?

When the geese fly off she'll be all alone because she can't fly. The plan is to set up the big dog kennel and add a roof to keep her safe.

I'm working on finding a friend for Louie to keep her company.

She's the sweetest duck ever!

karen

The Visitor

This morning as I stepped out onto the deck with my cup of lemon ginger tea and my copy of "Artful Blogging", I thought about how lucky I am to live here in the country.

Surrounded by beautiful woods with a lovely creek flowing along the edge of the property.

I felt blessed and content as I sat there sipping my tea.

I looked up for a moment and noticed a flash of white through the deck railing and this is what I saw…

A beautiful white duck just like the one I had as a pet years ago.

I don't know where he came from, but I heard he lives among some downed trees at the edge of the creek.

He seemed to be staying close to the three families of geese that have made their home here.

Probably for protection from the many predators that also share the surrounding woods and creek.

 I do hope he stays a while and takes a swim now and then in the pond.

Sushi the cat, like the white duck, was a visitor who popped in several years ago and decided to stay.

 I love my life in the country and can't imagine ever living elsewhere.

I could never trade my moccasins and the morning dew on the grass for high heels and hard pavement.

The simple pleasures of country living are my happiness.

karen ann