I used the kicksled for the mail run today.  It was the first time that I was confident enough to take it off the driveway.  I had the kick motion and foot transfer mastered enough to take it out in public.  There was only one vehicle that passed by and I got a very strange look from the driver.  She didn't know what she was missing.

I came up the driveway and noticed that the deer were in the backyard.  All ten showed up at the same time today.  Needless to say, there was some commotion.  The mamas wanted to eat before letting the fawns eat and the bucks wanted to eat before all the others.  When they noticed me, the bucks took off but the does and fawns stayed to finish raiding the feeders.  

As soon as I got into the house, the bucks were back.  The one that has mastered removing the bottom of the birdfeeders was at it again.  I would like to know how he figured out that he could grab the bottom with his teeth and pull to release the seeds.

With the longer days, it is still light out when I am driving home from work.  This allows me to see all the forest creatures along the roadside.  

I saw four moose earlier this week.  One crossed the road in front of me and the other three were munching on willow twigs in the ditch.  A porcupine was at the top of a tall birch tree.  It was hard to believe that the narrow branch could support its weight.

This morning I saw two elk feeding at some old hay bales.  I'm sure they have escaped from a local elk farm or Elk Island National Park.  Last year I saw only one but that one had a buddy for breakfast today.

I picked up my granddaughters for a weekend sleepover.  Before they crawled into bed this evening we planned our activities for tomorrow.  It sounds like we'll be getting lots of fresh air!