Toad Ya

 Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!

Eastern Cottontail

Kid's Toy in a sidewalk hole.

New to me ginger kitty!

Haven't seen this grey kitty before either.

Fowler's Toad

Have been out in the neighborhood early in the day, and then later in the evening, and I see new critters often.

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Recent audiobooks:

American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic

Author: Joseph J. Ellis 

Narrator: John H. Mayer

Published October 30, 2007

Non-fiction work covering 1775 to the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, detailing the political and ethical struggles of creating a government unlike any other.  

Who were making decisions: white males, often wealthy ones.

Who was left out: Women, slavery, indigenous peoples.

This book holds up a magnifying glass to the intent behind each person, and whether they stood by their own values as turmoil burgeoned.

Jaga and the Devil Trilogy

Devil's Deal, Book #1 published June 21, 2024

Devil's Doom, Book #2, published March 20, 2025

Devil's Dance, Book #3, published December 21, 2025

Author: Layla Fae

Narrators: Helena Walters and Troy Duran

Synopsis found online: "A completed Slavic-inspired dark fantasy romance trilogy, that follows a fierce mortal woman who defies a possessive devil, leading to a toxic, high-stakes enemies-to-lovers dynamic."

There are trigger warnings, and this series is Adult, with a capital A.

An Artful Dodge

Author:  Karen Odden

Narrator: Anna Burnett

Published June 2, 2026

Goodreads blurb: "Victorian London comes to vivid life in this riveting heist novel about an all-female thieving gang, and one young woman’s heroic plan to escape a life of crime."

Clever, with engaging characters, good mystery, and love the narrator's accents.

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Plethora

 Friday, July 18 just before sunset, I spied cats efurrywhere!

The first cat is Niko, and the last cat is Sly.

The rest have no names, not even the bunny rabbit, but I'll discover them if I ever see the humans that are caring for them.

Purrsonally, I'd rather all cats stay inside, so I can take their pictures through windows.

Until that happens, my eyes are always peeled for my furry friends.

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Thanks for all of the well-wishes for Chili Bruce.

He appears to be fine, while The Hubby dislikes having to be the 'bad guy' who has to grab CB for his medication deliveries.

Da Boyz haven't snuggled at all, which has me a bit on edge.

Am sure things will iron out soon.

❤️ 

Next Door

There are always interesting critters in our next door neighbor's yard:

Bunny rabbit

Black cat

Groundhog, playing amongst the Halloween decorations.

Wonderfully ghoulish, no?

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