An Ode to Clumping Cat Litter

No, I didn't really write one. But I should. It deserves way more credit than it gets. We tried to go the thrifty route and got TidyCats litter in a bag for about $5, thinking we were being so smart, until we realized that the critical words "clumping" and "scoopable" were missing from the packaging. Eek!

Anyway, we went to the hunting camp this past "weekend," and had a blast! The weather was perfect!

Dan's rifle blind, which he made himself, is the biggest and (though I'm biased) the best on the property!

It has a chimney...

... because there's a stove inside for warmth!

Someone's old desk chair provides seating, though it's a little squeaky. I guess if you're hunting in earnest you have to be absolutely still.

Two corners have these little shelves, which both have a notch cut in them to rest your rifle in.

He's so proud.

He did some work on his apple trees, which are behind chicken wire so that the deer and elk don't harvest them prematurely.

Dan showing off the remnants of a Monster can, which was exploded by guess who...

Yours truly!! I did some target shooting with a .22. This can was full of water when I made my first shot, which is why it exploded.

On Day 1 it was a Bud Light can.

That baby never stood a chance.

And now onto the more mundane...

Here's what I consider to be an artsy picture. Isn't it beautiful? A brandy glass filled with chocolate milk. Mmmm.

And of course we have the Lazy.

Pitiful!

And out in the yard, my plants are coming up like crazy!! I have determined that this is indeed my Lysimachia. It's funny how it's so red-tinged when it's coming up. It's wearing off as it gets bigger. It really looked like a red sedum a few days ago!

I forgot what all that grass was until today, when I noticed the little flowers! It's my grape hyacinth!

My little tulips are budding! This fact inspired a little jig that I hope the neighbors didn't see, and subsequently an excited call to my mom. :)

That's last year's poor Dusty Miller in the background. I think it's time to tear it out.

My bleeding heart is making a comeback!

And finally, SOMEONE keeps nibbling on my hibiscus!! Can you guess who it might be?

This flower actually lasted longer than most. (Do you like my Aquaglobe? I heartily recommend them, but if you have them in a tropical plant, they definitely don't last the advertized week.)