Arctic Wolf
Almost three years to the day, we had another blizzard! OK, so it was just a snow day. But this is South Carolina, so we get to call it whatever we want to. And if we see a little black … Continued
Happy 2025
Happy New Year from Pawleys Island! I hope your year is filled with everything sunny and sandy and wonderful!
Things in Birdbaths that ARE Birds
I’m usually railing about things in birdbaths that are not birds. However, this is the correct use of a birdbath. As you will see, this is a bird. Even though it is a holiday decoration, it is the correct holiday … Continued
Expired Holidays #2
We’re pretty festive here in the neighborhood and leave up our holiday decorations long after they should come down. I don’t know if I’d call this one a neighborhood decoration or just a new neighbor. He’s been here quite awhile … Continued
Where’s Pluto?
Why is Mickey Mouse hanging out with a Saint Bernard instead of Pluto? Isn’t Pluto his dog? And why does the Saint Bernard have a keg of brandy around his neck? I thought Saint Bernards with kegs were sent out … Continued
Gnome Sweet Home
I love walking in winter. Some people might find the winter landscape to be dreary, stark or cold. But, if you know where to look, you can still find magic. Look there. Is that just a hollow tree? Or is … Continued
Year of the Rabbit
Excuse me while I use a big word. Crepuscular. That’s the word for animals that are active at twilight. Like rabbits. When my oldest was little, she hated being confined in a stroller. So instead of saying we were going … Continued
Stick People in Winter
Our neighborhood is filled with stick people. They’re just like the rest of us, really. Except in the winter. Then, they’re apparently more accident-prone.
The Color Red
The showiness of summer flowers is long gone, and the flamboyance of fall leaves has faded away. That leaves us with the winter landscape. In this world of bare limbs and gray skies, red stands out. It’s just that bright … Continued