Happy Solstice

For Winter Solstice, I’ve set the table for a celebratory feast for all of our wildlife friends to enjoy. MrsP cut up apples and carrots, and I gathered the seeds and nuts. Newt gladly gave us permission to use her prized old wooden step for them to gather round. The same assortment but in lesser amounts was placed under the cherry tree for those unable to eat at the adult’s table :) • No sign of Foxy Frida yet today. The apples and cat food put out yesterday after the mailman scared her away are still there, frozen. With snow or sleet on the way overnight they may disappear until a January thaw • Some of you may recall Grouch’s vet appointment last week. Well, it didn’t happen because he wouldn’t take his happy pill, so the vet rescheduled him to today. I’m relieved we got him there this time although it wasn’t easy. He’s the pill!! I think Dr. Penny should subscribe happy pills for his Moms too, and I told her so :) • All is right with the world now. Grouch is home.