( quail stories, don't mind me )

:D Hatched yesterday! :D

I adore my random frog babies. ♥♥

however, the pump in their pond crapped out, which means hauling the whole device out and repairing/replacing it, which is one of my most despised chores. :P

( ...because birds!! )

We're fine. House is fine. We were prepared and calm. But man, that was closer than it's ever gotten before. The pond had a layer of ash floating to top, but the fish appear to be just fine too.
( fire )

ETA2: Evacuated and in one piece! :D;;

ETA: Gathering important docs. Getting ready to get out. D:
80+ MPH wind day. Huge ass fire just over the hill.
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I have decided that the problem lies not with the camera, but with me. That's right! My ineptitude is so great that I can foil the automatic features of a simple point and shoot camera!!

( So here, have Starscream standing outside )

( Just birds. Move along )

... but at least it is melting the instant it hits the ground

so have some pictures of animals in my ( backyard )

popped home for lunch. went out to feed the fish. saw that the tadpoles have started hatching! There are hundreds of little dots with wiggly tails! I feel like the Frog Queen!! 8D

( I took pictures! )