Officially moved into the new house, we are not yet officially moved out of the old.
But in the midst of moving the firewood, and setting up garbage service and figuring out phone lines and trying to find the box with the leather gloves, and moving the ducks in we’ve managed to have some visitors…
Uncle Jim came over from Michigan to see Granny’s tiny toad (and the rest of us as well).
…and to be visitors…
The Barry/Stevens family gathered for a visit and to reminisce about growing up in Racine. (Photo by Al Barry)
… and to start puppy sitting!
Meet Digby! We are going to be puppy sitting during the day. Isn’t he a cutie!?
Amidst all the fun my list of things to do can feel overwhelming.
So, I try to remember to slow down and breathe.
To enjoy the new place.
I stop.
I listen to the sound of the barking dogs.
And take some time to look at the woodchuck in the tree.
That’s right.
A woodchuck.
In a tree.
I’ve seen it.
I believe it.
It’s weird.
(Check out How Much Wood… and Woodchuck In A Tree if you’d like to read about last years woodchuck adventures.)
Behind the Willows 
You have been busy! I have a friend who recently had a wood chuck in her tree.
They just look so odd up there. Like the fat little things are going to fall out, I mean really have you ever looked at a wood chuck and thought the word agile? Or graceful?
That is seriously a cute puppy.
He really is. Sometimes I think Jessie may be in danger of never getting him back in the afternoon. But then he gets more energy and pulls on the girls dresses and I figure she’s safe!
Such a cute picture, the little girl is a cutie too!
Thanks – kids and puppies together – it’s hard to go wrong! 🙂
Lovely photos. Ah, don’t rush about putting your new house in order – things will fall in their proper rhythm in time. Enjoy.