"...and suddenly, it was Thursday night."
That was going to be the title of this post, because there I was, still chipping away at my Monday To-Do list,
"...and suddenly, it was Thursday night."
Does that ever happen to you?
I did have a couple of exciting things happen this week I want to tell you about, though...
On Tuesday I had my first real estate closing! Remember Lisa, my friend with the beautiful horses? She bought a lot that adjoins her property to give her horses more space to run. I'm so glad I was able to help her realize that dream.
Then, this morning on my usual walk with the puppies I encountered a different kind of excitement...
A flock of mallard ducks on a nearby pond was raising a ruckus. While sneaking up on them with my camera, I noticed something else sneaking up on them from the other side of the pond: a coyote. A great big coyote! To me, it looked as big as Max, who thank goodness obeyed my command to 'stay'. Belle, too.
I knew coyotes were out here. I've heard them howling at night, driving my dogs crazy. I've seen the torn, bloody remains of their prey/dinner...and their scat.
But until this morning, I've never actually seen one so up close and personal here in the Hollow.
The click of my camera alerted it that I was there, and it melted back into the brush. All the way home I searched the woods, wondering if it was watching us.
Part of me is unsettled by the knowledge of its presence...but most of me feels grateful that I caught a glimpse of it, and that I had my camera with me. Also, of course, that no ducks, dogs, or people were harmed in the process.
It's really quite beautiful, isn't it?
Last night I had a close encounter with another beautiful, yet much less harmful, object: the full moon rising over Lake Travis and the small village of Point Venture...
Hope you have a great weekend!
