Aw, poor thing, sounds like she is getting to know and trust you. I bet she'll soon let you pick her up and give her kisses.I've spent the past two weeks trying to get a surrendered 5-year-old tortico at the shelter to make up with me. All she did was hiss, growl and lash out at us. This morning she let me pet her head, so we're getting somewhere.Her former owner, who's quite ill, said she got her as a feral kitten and she wouldn't let her touch her for a good six months.
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When I was in Kerry, a small rescue set up a "fix it for a fiver! " plan. Two vets involved. I knew I was moving soon and was caring for 2 entire ferals. So I managed to trap them... The vet was doing well into 3 figures neutering. I did not succeed in moving the ferals successfully but at least they were fixed so that eased me.We did a record 47 animals at my spay and rescue, including 9 ferals. We are thinking of setting up another date for spay and rescue just for ferals! And here in February, in North Carolina, it was 74 degrees today.
Sheeting down here and occasional thunder.. high winds.. set this way for the foreseeable future.. dratted big cat just creeped under my bedclothes - and I mean CREEPED! He is long haired and sodden ...eeek Unstoppable when determined... west mayo Ireland offshore islandIt's a heat wave here, 45F compared to -24F with the polar vortex. There were even runners in shorts along one of the popular lakeshore paths. Can't wait to bask in the balmy temps. today after our mid-week freeze. Happy Sunday to all.
Good luck with your new sump pump replacement.
We had to call a plumber last week during the polar vortex. 
Amen to that. Battery backup is such a blessing. We had a terrible rainstorm a few summers back and lost power for a full afternoon. Most of my neighbors had flooded basements but my battery pump worked wonderfully and kept me dry.
They are having a terrific season, which is a relief because there were all sorts of troubles in previous years, from crows, and lost eggs, etc etc.
It was a piece of cake. It took me about 20 minutes or so to pull the old pump and install the new one, because the set-up is designed for easy replacement of parts.Good luck with your new sump pump replacement.
Although the weather is gray and dreary I received an e-mail that today is Happy Hour at Starbucks - any espresso beverage half-price after 3 p.m.! That will definitely make it a "beautiful day" for me.
I love hummingbirds. We only get 3 different types here in Ohio and they usually show up around late April or early May. I'm going to buy a new feeder this year as the old one was not big enough. I love the buzzing sounds of their sweet wings.I'm having the WONDERFUL opportunity to watch a hummingbird baby webcam that is in California. One has fledged already, and the other may take off today
My hummies will (hopefully if all goes well for them on their travels) be here sometime in April. It's completely amazing to me that hummingbirds are here on the eastern plains, (the very east edge of Denver at any rate lol)
The California fires have had an impact on at least one of the other regular hummy webcams to the point that there are no hummingbirds there at all nesting or otherwise, so every single one of the babies is even more important
I read about Aquill Island and a mysterious village that disappeared in 1838. Very interesting history around where you are. Stay safe with Erik on the loose.
