And the rain came.

Simon was out and about again yesterday. It was nice to leave him some breakfast on the rock just outside of his den opening. I chatted with him while he sat on the rock munching some apple and nuts.

Another winter survival.

The ground has thawed, just in the last three days, enough to put up my bluebird house.

The entrance hole is 5 ft. from the ground

so it will be easy to see if it is being occupied.

The Eastern Bluebird would be a beautiful addition to our little property.

Now Vacant

&

Free Rent

in this quaint, wooded area.

Only seconds from a variety of fly-through restaurants

and an abundance of tasty insects.

We still have lots of snow to be rid of. 

Yesterday

the rain came in buckets. It will rain all day today, too.

That will take care of most of it and wake up 

our spring flowers.

I have been baking today

for an annual fundraiser bake-sale for

 Country Cat Rescue.

The rescue is run by a friend of 25 years.

It is this rescue that is now caring for Sylvester that I posted about in a previous post.

Along with many, many others.

I hope it's a huge success.

Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

(yum)

1 3/4 cups All purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. powdered cloves
1 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup seedless raisins (optional)
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1 cup rolled oats

Measure together first 5 ingredients. Mix together in another bowl the butter, sugar & egg. Cream together.
In another bowl, combine applesauce and soda. Blend into creamed mixture alternating with dry mixture. Fold in raisins (optional)  walnuts and oats. 
Spoon onto greased cookie sheet or use parchment paper. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. They should be golden brown.

Cinnamon Loaf cakes

& muffins

Chocolate chip & Applesauce Oatmeal cookies.

Sure smells good at the mouse-house.

:-)

hugs, Deb