Front Porch Life

Prickly Pear and Saguaro

Greetings from the front porch of our casita, where there is a cool breeze, a napping Samwise, and a birdwatching Emily. This morning she's studied the roadrunner couple we often catch a glimpse of and a hummingbird feeding off a cactus. She bubbles with excitement whenever they appear and fights off her cat-like desire to pounce or give chase. Instead, she sits with an intensity that verges on vibration.

She's come a long way from her unbridled first year.

This morning, when two coyotes were spying on us, Samwise and Emily picked up on their presence but looked to me for guidance. I reminded them that this is their home and we are but visitors. While Samwise sat and scouted the pair, Emily stood beside him with a delicious curiosity.