Porch sleeping, Nov. 21, 1995

Last night, just as we were ready to fall asleep we heard what sounded like a herd of elephants surrounding the house.  Well, it was a raccoon coming to the bird feeder.  His paw prints were on the stairs this morn and he must have peeped in the door at us.  Grampa got up and took down the feeders and the suet for the rest of the night.  This was one time that I'm really glad the porch is closed in.

Notice the palm tree growing the in the "deer basket."  The tree really has grown since we first planted it.  The plant beside it is a cactus and has been beautiful.  It blooms twice a year, in the summer and in the fall.

After my high school graduation, some friends and I took a trip to Disney World.  I brought back a little palm tree for Grammie & Grampa.  I figured that if anyone could get a tropical plant to grow and thrive in the cold Connecticut winters, it would be them.  I was right - that palm tree lasted for years.

This picture shows the window in Gram's dining room - full of plants and knick-knacks.  It sure brightened up many a dreary winter day.