What time is it?

I don't know about you but in my part of the world it is 6:10 a.m. not 7:10 like my clock and computer and phone are telling me!  Let it be known: Strawberry strongly adamantly very much *dislikes* springing forward.  I suggest we continue to fall back versus springing forward.  There is nothing springy about setting your clocks one hour ahead.  I'm waking up in the dark...or rather Oliver is waking me up every morning at around 5:00 or 5:30 a.m.  I ignore him and toss and turn not being able to get back to sleep and ultimately he wins and I get up and all four 4-legged animals trip me all the way down the hall to their breakfast bowls.  In former times, it was 6:00 or 6:30 a.m.  Oliver has not set his clock forward.  I strongly adamantly very much *dislike* waking up this way.  I am happy it is now on record and recorded in cyber-space for all to see.  I hear there are sane states who do not fall back and spring forward each year.  Anyone know of some good retirement real estate property in any of those states?

Did I tell you we have another pet?  Don't faint; this one chose us.  We had nothing to do with the acquisition.  About a decade or so ago, a friend was going through a hurtful divorce.  In order to help, I babysat his kiddos on a regular occasion.  One evening as he was picking up his 3, the youngest asked "When can I become a Strawberry?"  I don't know how that Dad felt (probably pretty bad) but we all laughed and I attributed his wanting to be part of our family because he found stability...plus it was just dang fun to hang around with 4 more kids.  There were 7 of them little buggers in the house and it was Party Central!

I think our newest furry friend is feeling the same way: Hey, 2 cats, 2 dogs, and a rat!  Animal House!!!!

May I please have a tasty morsel of your food?

Actually we don't keep dog food outside so he/she is really asking to tear up and eat up the yard.

I have found one little hole so I'm assuming we only have one ground squirrel

Hahahaha....who am I kidding? I'm sure this is a she and she is gathering forage for the little ones back in the hole. After all, it is s-p-r-i-n-g!!!!

Further down the food chain (Hey! I know of some people who eat squirrel-- I just hope they're not from one of the states that doesn't participate in DLS!); getting back to topic, here is a tasty treat Peaches sent to me and I'm kind and will share with you.  My stomach is growling just thinking about this scrumptious dish.  I know what Strawberry is having for dinner.  Thank you for the recipe and photo, Peaches!!!

Couldn't you just eat the picture???

It is now 6:40, er 7:40, and I feel like going back to bed.  The ground squirrel isn't even up yet!!!