Merry Christmas ~ Tippy Toes 🐈‍⬛

Hello to all, 

We decided to upgrade the living area for the cat that owns us now.  So my 

husband got this new bed for Tippy Toes. We have placed it into the covered 

dog kennel where he was sleeping. It fits perfectly, and I placed the PetSafe 

heated mat under the removable pad inside the new cat bed. 

I thought it would take some time for him to get used to it, but NO, that 

evening he went right in like it had been there all the time. We feel that this 

smaller covered snug area set inside the kennel, which is covered with a 

sleeping bag, also helps keep him warmer in the wintertime. 

So, now, he is comfy in his new home. 

Tippy Toes ~ 2025

Yes, I used one of his pictures and photo shopped him in, not perfect, 

but he wanted HIS picture in the new bed shot, so I had no choice. 😇🐈‍⬛

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Happy Thanksgiving to my chickens

Hello, 

Today it's snowing now and then. Not enough to see on the ground yet.

Today is Thanksgiving, and so I have fixed a feast for them. Today they get canalope, lettuce, grapes, 

tomatoes and hard-boiled eggs along with their treat feed, and some bread broken up into small pieces. 

No, they are not spoiled. Today, they get this each and every day. I like happy chickens. 

They repay me with their colored eggs.

My chickens, Happy Thanksgiving!

I know they enjoy heated water and heaters inside their coop for when it does get cold. 

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Happy Fall

Happy Fall ya all, 

I have made this, and have not put it on a wreath just yet. But when I do will post a pick. 

Just had to show what I have been up to. 

We had so much rain this last summer, and last winter left us with a lot of snow to melt, so our fall 

colors this year were lovely. Could not get enough of just looking at all the colors. 

Margo's Scarecrow

Happy Fall, everyone.

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

A new spot for "Tippy Toes"

Hello to all, 

I have a new picture of our cat that likes to sit on the propane tank when the sun hits it in the fall. 

Also,  Tippy Toes says that he can spot any mice or moles running around in the tall grass while he is up there. 

Tippy Toes, the cat that owns us.

He is turning out to be very nice. He loves getting scratches on the face and sides, just all over. He is getting more and more spoiled each day. 

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

New Girls 🐔

Hello everyone, 

Today I was able to get pics of my 4 new girls. However, I think one is going to be a "rooster". These little chicks were raised inside in a basement and never saw the sun or the great outdoors. So we had to show them how to enter the coop at night and then how to leave the coop in the morning. This took a few days to get them to catch on. But it worked. But they never left the covered area, which took a few more days. They stayed inside the covered area and were happy. It took a few more days, and then it happened. We found them out in the yard with the other chickens. We also had a few rounds with the old rooster, but now he is getting along with the hens. 

This was my first experience being around chickens that had not been outside yet, they were afraid of everything, walked like something was attacking their feet. Looked funny, but they are getting use to it all and just in time before winter hits. 

Here are the old girls and the huge rooster. 

The old girls and Mr Clouds

These hens don't lay in the late fall and through the winter time. In late spring is when they started laying again. Sure did miss good eggs during the winter last year. 


Here are the new hens, and one of the red ones might be a rooster. 

New girls, two red and 2 black and white.

This pic is not very good. They are in the covered area of the pen getting some snacks for the day. More pics will come later on. 

I am also waiting for 5 more hens about the same age as these, about 5 or 6 months. 

I am so happy to be getting more chickens from friends.

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

This is Bai 🕊️

Hello everyone, 

Today we have a new pic of "Bai" (the owner already named the dove). Just a quick snap, not a good one. This little guy is learning to eat on his own. Parents already have another egg in the nest as of yesterday and she is working on the second egg. Little baby is learning to stay away from them as he still begs for food, but they are teaching him to start eating on its own. 

Named "BAI"

This was the only egg that hatched this time around. 

Love and Prayers,

 Margo

October in the Possum fields ☠️🎃

Hello to all, 

Today, we have a Possum in our backyard, next to where the cat stays at night.

We had the family of deer (3) a few nights ago, the baby we have watched grow up right here, he or she has lain on the side of our driveway, just a few feet from the garage door at night. The grass is all mashed down where it sleeps at night. We see in the evening, they turn on the outside lights, and I can watch them for a while. They are so cute, but do be warned, they will eat what you plant, so our fence so far is keeping them out of the yard, and my plants do not get torn apart by them like everything else does.  

October - Possum

Last few nights it is getting into the 40s and 30s for temps. Fall is in full swing now, and showing nice color, and the leaves are dropping fast. The cooler temps feel great to me; not use to the hot summer we have just had. 

I have been working on some new charms. I will have some pics up a little later on, so stay tuned. 

I will have some angels, purse charms, dangles, and other items up.

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

New bloomer this year 🪻

Hello everyone, 

Today we have a late bloomer, I don't know the name of it. But very pretty. 

It has come up in the years past, just no flowers.

1st time it has flowered

It did open more the next couple of days, maybe called Monk's Hood, not sure. 

Love and Prayers, 

Margo

Guns and Roses Bookmarks & Bolo Necktie 🔫🌹

Hello everyone, 

Today, we have a gift for some friends who live in Alaska, and he works at a gun shop. 

My husband had the idea of the Guns and Roses theme and the Bolo Tie, which I had never done before. 

Guns & Roses Bookmark (Mr)

Guns & Roses Bookmark (Mrs)

Bolo Tie (Mr)

We think they will get a "kick" out of them. We also sent some other items they will love. 

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Angels and Halloween or Fall Bookmark 😇🍂🎃👻🦇

Hello everyone, 

Today, I am updating my blog with a few things I have made. Then I am off to make some fried chicken for supper. Can't wait. 

Here is another one I did last night for a Fall Halloween bookmark. This one has a small bookmark with a nice, long dangle. 

Fall or Halloween Bookmark small

   

The small angel for a purse charm, or hang it where you want it. They are so cute. 

Angels for a friend

These angels go with the "Guns & Roses" and Bolo Tie on the other page, where their pictures are located.  

Hope you enjoy viewing them.

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Guess who? 🐈‍⬛

Hello to all, 

So here he is, could not resist getting this pic. He is the cat who owns us. 

You see, we don't have a cat. We have two tiny poodles and birds. 

He decided to own us and stay with us all the time. 

We decided to call him "Tippy Toes", so here is his latest pic. 

Tippy Toes

I called him "spot" at first, but I like the name Tippy Toes better. He now lets us scratch his cheeks and around the head, but no other place is to be touched for now. He is spoiled, believe me. 

Just wish he would let us get him to a vet for "shots". But, so far, he is healthy, and nothing seems to be bothering him. 

Better pic coming.

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

New "FALL" bookmark 🍂🍁

Hello everyone, 

Today I have a new bookmark for the "fall" of the year with a touch of Halloween. 

I enjoy making these so much. 

Fall Bookmark

Another angle

If anyone is interested in my bookmarks or the "dolls" that will come later,

 just email me from the contact page. 

Hope you enjoy looking.

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

New Pretty Pink Flowers 🌸

Hello to all, 

Here we have the flowers I have waited all year for, and they made it through the -10 below of 

the last winter.  

I do not know the name of the flower, but I sure love it. Flowers are HUGE. 

  

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

New bookmarks made for friends 🪻🥀

Hello everyone, 

Today, we have 2 new Bookmark Charms. The charms were chosen by the people 

who asked me to make them. One has a small bookmark, and the other has a larger one.

  

  

I do enjoy making them. 

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Happy 50th Anniversary yesterday

Happy days, 

This new plant made it to flowering on our 50th anniversary yesterday. 

Love this plant. 

Flowered on our 50th anniversary.

We had a steak dinner for supper. 

I can hardly believe we have been married for 50 years.

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Raccoon 🦝

Hello to all, 

We have a second half-grown raccoon again. There might be more, depending on 

how many they had. Mom and Dad show all the babies where to go and get cat food 

and water. Once again, the water and food bowls were dirty. This one hissed and 

growled at me. 

Raccoon 8-4-25 half-grown

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

My baby doves-flew to new home 🕊️

Morning everyone, 

Yesterday, a nice couple visited my baby doves and took them home.

My little doves found their forever home. I am so happy. 

Their new mom and dad will keep me posted as to how they are doing and send pictures of them.

This makes me very happy.

Doves 8-1-25 off to new home.

They were born in the last week of June 2025. 🕊️

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Raccoon day again 🦝

Good morning, 

Here we have a young half-grown raccoon, which could be one of many to stop by. 

Today and yesterday were cooler than most of the summer. Feels good. 

Raccoon 8-2-25

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Possum Day ♻️

Hello everyone,

Today, with all the heat and humidity, along comes a possum. 

 Another big fat possum crossed the boundaries of our home. 

 Possum 7-26-25

All the other critters that live here are doing just great. 

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

🦝 Another big raccoon 🦝

Morning everyone, 🦝

Well, here it is, another day of the raccoons. This one is huge, much larger than some of 

the other varmints. He must have eaten more of the cat food or eaten some plants where I 

just water and feed them. 🤣💕

We are all doing ok. Vince mowed the lawn yesterday. With this new mower, it seems to cut 

much faster, and Vince is not worn out like before. I will get a video of him on 

the monster and put here when done. 

Chickens are all ok, and the rooster is still loving and so friendly. We and the hens love him. 

Raccoon 7-24-25

Love and Prayers,

 Margo

Raccoon visitor 🦝

Morning everyone, 🦝

Well, I just knew that there was "a thing" that turned over the cat's water bowl two nights ago. 

Another visitor last night. This one even removed the cover over the cage in case it rained. 

I am learning that they don't roam around when it rains.

7-22-25 Raccoon

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

The Accident - One year later

Hello all, 

Well, one year later, I am still here, and all healed up for the most part. 

Still have things on the face that are not quite right. My nose still feels numb, and my sense of smell is not right yet. My left eye socket is still numb to the touch even though it itches a lot. My neck and head (where they come together) are still not right; it hurts every day. Some days are worse than others. It feels like a bucket of cement is sitting on my head, same feeling when I step into a shower, heavy weight on my head, makes my neck hurt. My mouth (upper) teeth are still numb, and my sense of taste is still not there. I am surprised by how much the sense of taste makes us feel full and happy after a meal. I eat and can't taste most of what I eat. My mouth feels like I am trying to chew something like wood instead of food. I chew my cheeks all the time, have to eat very slowly, and be mindful of my cheeks. I NEVER chewed my cheeks like I do now. The doctor who did the face re-do of broken areas said he had to re-break by mouth to put me back together again.  Some of my upper teeth have been pushed in toward the inside of my mouth, where they never were before. He gave me an edge-to-edge bite at the front of my mouth that I have never had in my life. So, it is like eating with someone else's mouth; you can't feel it. The teeth are still numb on the upper, and I feel that they may be dead. Which means somewhere in the future, I may have to have some teeth crowned to save them. 

My left leg, where the huge tear in the leg was, is still numb to the touch, where two huge holes were punched over the knee. My left leg still has a stretch of flesh that is numb from the knee almost to the hip. 

But thank God I am alive and can still walk up and down our steep hill of a yard. I can do all of what I did before the accident.  Thank you, Jesus,

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Tippy Toes - the cat who adopted us 🐈‍⬛

Hello all, 

Today, I added a new picture of the cat who adopted us as his new family's forever home. For 2 years, he has been around our home, we would put food out morning and evening, and give him fresh water each day. He gets canned and dry food and treats. Two years ago, we even tried to scare him off when he first showed up, caught him in a trap, released him, and tried to scare him off, but this one would not scare. He has NEVER again entered a trap set for the varmints. He seems to know NOT to enter the trap. That is a great thing for him.

Tippy Toes

It took him 3 years (this summer is his 3rd) to accept us. You could not touch him, could not get close to him. Will not come when you call him. He slept under the porch for a while, or next door, we think, under the neighbor's home. No one was living there at the time.

Starting last fall, he was letting us get a little closer and felt really bad that he had no place to get out of the cold; we had a bad winter this last winter. So early on, we got out the large dog kennel and put an army blanket in it with one of the heating pads that is for animals under the top couple of layers of the folded blanket. To our amazement, he took to it right away and stayed day and night in that during the winter. The kennel sits on the back porch next to the back door.

This summer, he has walked up to us, timid at first, and wants pets, rubs, and face scratches. Vince and I both have loved on him this summer. Still, I do not trust that I can pick him up yet, though.

Next, we will try working up a cat "litter box" he will use and stop using my flower bed downstairs by the front porch. 

He is now leaving me fresh meat at the doorstep (watch your step), fairy diddles, and mice this summer. They are not eaten, they are whole, only dead. I love that he is killing the varmints around here. 

Our next big step, one day, will be a vet. visit.

He or she is my charmer now, and I love him or her. 💕

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Raccoon day 🦝

Hello all, 

Well, today is raccoon day. Just another mess to get rid of. It is so hot and humid this summer. 

Perhaps that is why we are bothered with so many varmints this year. 

Raccoon day

My chickens are doing great, I can hear Mr. Clouds each morning doing his thing, and now my parrot (Frosty) sounds like a rooster. Funny. 😇

My doves are doing great, the babies (2) are growing like a weed. I will be looking for new homes for them before long. 

It has rained so much this spring into summer that all the trees around us are super full of leaves and growth this year. Fall color should be great this year. 

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Possum day ☠️

Hello all, 

Well, this happened on the 7th of July. I am late getting it put up. Yep, another possum in our yard, also pooping on the side steps going to the front yard. Another mess to clean up. ☹️

Possum day today

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

What is this? 🪳

Hello everyone, 

What is this bug? 

      It was on the side of the chicken coop this morning. Looks weird, so I wanted to take a pic and post here. 

     Hot, humid day. Suppose it will get to 98 again today. I will be glad when this heat is over. 

    If anyone knows, post and let me know. 

What am I?

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Believe it or Not 🦝

Hello to all, 

Well, here we go again, another raccoon, the third day in a row. Anyway, it is taken care of, 

Raccoon on Wednesday

Another hot, sticky day here in W.V. I can't wait until the weather changes for a cooler day. The poor old cat outside finds a spot in the foliage on the ground where it is somewhat cool to spend most of its day. 

He is always present for food and enjoys his cool water each day.

The chickens are doing just fine, and they also find cool spots to stay out of the sun for most of the day. Still getting eggs each day. 

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

🦝 Raccoons 🦝- 😇

Hello all, 

 

        Well, Yesterday and Today we had raccoons come around, tearing things up and getting into the cat (we don't own) area, and messing things up. So, needless to say, they were 👻dispatched 👻to the happy hunting grounds. These things are driving my cat whom we don't own, crazy. He does not like having them come around and bother "his" space. 

Raccoon on Monday

 

Raccoon on Tuesday

         Oh, by the way, the " 🐈‍⬛" we don't own has now decided to "own" us. He loves pets and touching, and loves getting scratches. It only took him 2 summers and winters to trust people just a little. He has one ear cropped, I think it has been spayed or neutered, then turned loose, what if you want a cat or not. Does not matter, the spay and neuter clinics around here, we were told, spay and neuter them and then turn them loose with ONE EAR CUT OFF on the tip. This, in my thinking, is cruel. If you don't want your cat, do the responsible thing and take it to the VET and have it put to sleep. Do not let them run around loose to be hit by a car or eaten by another animal around here in the woods. 

      Some find a friend, and he or she gets food & water every day and a warm place to sleep out of the weather. But still, not so friendly that we can take him or her to the vet and have the shots & care given to keep them healthy. So, he still is on his own, really. what if he has a toothache? Or what if he has a kidney issue, suffers in pain, it will be because someone thought it was wise to let them go on their own, with no care for the rest of their lives!

      The last 5 days we have had no rain, heat index warnings, and temps into the high 90s. It is very bad, but cooler days are on the way with rain by Friday and Saturday, and it can't get here soon enough for me. This last winter, with the two days of -10 and -12, two nights in a row, was the first for us here in W.V. Now this spring and summer are horribly hot and humid all the time. 

      I did get two new (pink 🌸& white🌼) bell plants, nice big ones in 3-gallon pots. I also ordered a 4-inch one in apricot color that turns more 💮orange as the flower ages, from another store.

When they get some blooms, I will post them here. 

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Meet Mr. Clouds -🐓 My Rooster

Hello to all, 

On Tuesday, we took a small trip and got a rooster for my three hens. More chickens will be added after we get some chicks to raise this spring. 

Mr. Clouds as I like to call him, is mostly white, with some black to dark gray color on the tail and on his neck. He is turning out to be very tame; you can pick him up just like picking up a puppy. He only has one eye. There is no wetness or leakage from the eye area. Does not seem to bother him. Will keep an eye on him.

We do not know what happened to it, and neither does the person we got him from. Seems he just showed up in their yard, so they cared for him. 

From the first day, he and the hens stay together, and they retreat to the roost inside the coop for the night. I love him. 

Tuff, the twins, and Mr. Clouds

I love how they all come for their treats about noon each day.

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Bookmarks Anyone?

Hello to all, 

Here are more bookmarks just for the looking. Remember to see a larger 

pic of the bookmarks, just click on the picture. 

          

        

Here are the last 4 for now. I love making them and working with beading 

and all that goes with it. 

I think I may try my hand at some loom beading, making a necklace that 

has an Indian girl on it, like the one my sister gave me. 

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

More bookmarks

Hello to all, 

Here are a few more bookmarks I have made. Not sure what I will use them on, but I 

will find a way to use them or sell them. 

Antique gold

        

Silver lightening

Here, we have a large and a small bookmark. Some people could use the "light" 

bookmarks for things like magazines. They are light and nice to use.

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

🐈‍⬛ WHY? 😠

Hello to everyone, 

The question for the day is this: WHY? Why do people think it is ok to just "dump" their cats or dogs out in the county where they think everyone else will care for them? Not true in most cases, people out in the country are no different than everyone in the cities or outskirts. If anyone wants a cat or dog, they get one on their own. They do not just take what has been dumped on them. 

We had another black cat not make it on these roads around here. It is a shame that people don't love their pets enough to do the proper thing when they cannot take care of them any longer. It is a shame that their pets are made to suffer because of them. 

If you want a pet, then take care of it, and this means to the end of life. Do the proper thing, or don't ever get a pet to start with. 

These are just my thoughts.

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

More Bookmarks

Morning to all, 

Here are a few more bookmarks I have been working on. 

This is a large mermaid

              

For a small or light bookmark

This is a small mermaid

Hope you like them, I sure do enjoy making them. 

Love & Prayers, 

Margo

A few bookmarks

Morning to everyone, 

Today, I am posting some pictures of the bookmarks I have made in jewelry. I love 

making these, and I hope you all enjoy viewing them.

Made for a friend

                                               

As always, if you click on the picture, it will open larger. 

Love & Prayers, 

Margo

Bookmark Beaded Dangle

Hello all, 

I wanted to share a new pic of my first "dangle" bookmark. I made this for a friend and gave it to her a few days ago now, she loved it. I will be making more along with some other ideas I now have. I love working with beads. I will make some for the seasons and holidays plus I have an idea for some using a mermaid and other themes. 

If you click on the picture it will enlarge.

My 1st Bookmark Dangle

I hope you enjoy looking at this new one. I will add more pictures as I work on more items. 

If you have some ideas, please add some comments below. 

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo

Our Christmas Tree

Hello all, 

I wanted to post a pic of our Christmas tree for all to see. I loved it. 

Frosty is on the side of the pic in his cage. He did not freak out at bringing up the tree or anything else like he used to long ago. He has mellowed out shall we say. 

Love and Prayers, 

 Margo