Have you ever seen a coyote and badger hang out, play, and travel together? Well, neither had we until now. Peninsula Open Space and Trust is an organization in California that preserves and protects open space in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties. In February 2020, they captured extraordinary footage of two species working and playing together and the video went viral. We loved the video and found others on their site. Animals in the wild without human interaction are fascinating to watch. Posting this for fun and entertainment on our blog. Visit POST to learn more about their efforts, partners, and contributions to the environment. Coyote and Badger: More Friendship (and Waddles) in Extended Video – California Wildlife Camera https://youtu.be/mGyHlYPupHg In this extended video cut, we see these two were together for more than an hour and possibly even longer. This shared use of a human-made crossing…
Valentine’s Day is for lovers, friends, and families, including furry ones. Popped into a local Homegoods store today to check out what’s available for the holiday. The mix of red, yellow, and pink colors made me happy so I snapped images of what I liked to use as a little visual post. A kickoff to more as we move towards the month of February. [envira-gallery id=’7217′] [envira-gallery id=’7227′] [envira-gallery id=’7232′] I have yet to understand the appeal of the gnomes in all seasonal decorations? Can anyone explain why? When did they start mixing in with every holiday and who’s buying them? Curious.
Each week of 2021 I am going to do my best to record what positive things happen each week. We all want to have a better year then 2020. Let’s hope for change in the world. You can find negative news without much effort and I am trying to focus on the happier things to boost my days. These are my five things from the last week, and I encourage you to find the things that make you happy. Our mental health is so essential now more than ever. This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. [envira-gallery id=’7140′] Nicoletta Ceccoli creates beautifully subtle illustrations you see most often as tarot cards, however, they are limited edition prints available for sale and books as well. Her surrealistic images…
Scallops and Grits with Wilted Spinach Dinner idea I saw posted by my friend, Nancy. We love scallops and grits so what's not to love? Paired it with my favorite wine. 1 lb. Scallops3/4 C Stone Ground GritsLemon juiceButter1/2 Bag Spinach leavesSalt as preferred Cook grits same time as searing scallops to keep them hotHeat a large saute or frying pan on a high setting. Add butter and allow it to melt, and then add scallops. Clump scallops together. We added a splash of lemon juice to each scallop. You can add more according to your taste. Cook until light golden with a little searing on each side. Place them in a glass cooking dish and place in low heated oven to keep warm while you cook the spinach. Place spinach in the scallops' reduction in pan. Coat all of the spinach with the reduction. Spinach will wilt quickly so…
https://youtu.be/LZ055ilIiN4 This young lady is only 22 years old and recites her original poem for the inauguration. Ms. Gorman is the National Youth Poet Laureate. What amazing talent she has and she made history today. One to listen to in the years to come. Gorman made history on Wednesday by becoming the youngest person ever to write and recite a poem during an inauguration. The Los Angeles native described her background in the powerful composition as a “skinny Black girl, descended from slaves and raised by a single mother [who] can dream of becoming president, only to find herself reciting for one.”ET Online article by Desiree Murphy Cover image credit: CONVIRON ALTATIS
This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. by Lewis Carroll from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland “Repeat `You are old, Father William,'” said the Caterpillar. Alice folded her hands, and began: — “You are old, father William,” the young man said, “And your hair has become very white; And yet you incessantly stand on your head — Do you think, at your age, it is right?” “In my youth,” father William replied to his son, “I feared it would injure the brain; But now that I’m perfectly sure I have none, Why, I do it again and again.” “You are old,” said the youth, “as I mentioned before, And have grown most uncommonly fat; Yet you turned a back-somersault in at the…
Five good things in our lives are what I am committing to remember about each week in 2021. The past year has been a difficult one world-wide. There’s a lot of negative news and you can dwell on it. I am going to try to celebrate little things even more than I normally would. Practice seeking the good news in life. So, I am sharing my five joys from last week, and I hope you’ll share yours too. Celebrated my mom’s birthday with a seafood lunch and a chocolate fudge cake. We celebrate birthdays in our family with the meal of their choice, cake, candles, a balloon, and singing. No balloons at the moment but always with the Happy Birthday song, whether you’re a toddler or 90 you have to sing it. It’s tradition. Photo: Image by Sabrina St. from Pixabay Donated 3 items to a Buy Nothing group in…
STANDS is once again teaming up with the cast and crew of Supernatural for a great cause. Supernatural’s stars regularly use show logos and characters in STANDS merchandise to support non-profits and communities. In the past, they’ve raised money for hunger, hurricane relief, pandemic support, and suicide awareness. Kim Rhodes who played Sheriff Jody Mills for several seasons has teamed up to promote these awesome shirts in addition to more merchandise, this campaign’s proceeds will help support an equine-therapy organization. It is a campaign though so sales for this shirt are limited. Buy yours today! I did. Supernatural is the longest running series on the CW network and gave us 15 amazing seasons. It is hands down my absolute favorite show. I’ve purchased quite a bit of their partner STANDS merchandise over the years and been really pleased with it. I want to point out that I have no affiliation with Stands other then the fact…
We discovered our turkey meatloaf recipe years ago, and it is a tried, true one. We’ve enjoyed it countless times for dinner and included it in meals taken to friends’ houses. You can add comfort sides like mac ‘n cheese, mashed potatoes, or rice and gravy. Serve it with a salad and vegetables. It’s simple to make which is essential as far as we’re concerned at dinner time. We hope you enjoy it and add it to your dinner rotation! You might also like Easy, Savory Fajita Stew. Cover photo: Internet stock
[envira-gallery id=’6768′] [envira-gallery id=’6771′] Happy New Year 2021!!!! You might enjoy 7 New Year’s Eve Traditions and Superstitions and Joyful New Years Resolutions.