There are the critters to consider as well

Saturday's Critters...

Yes we must consider our neighbors that purr, or growl, or bark, or chirp!

People are like this, taking care of each other with loving gestures, all over the area where Hurricane Helene damaged so much.

From Appalachian Trail Hikers Facebook page, this was posted, a FYI.

Sorry to those that were hoping a few months would patch things up…

I-40 between Asheville and Knoxville…closed till September 2025

I-26 between Weaverville and Johnson City…closed till March 2025

Of course these are just rough dates, remember how massively delayed mountain construction projects are… ALWAYS

At my cousin's house in Columbia SC, there's a wonderful screened porch with a view of trees. Many birds and squirrels are there all day to greet me. Here's a rather poor photo of a cardinal who brought about 4 others the next morning. I should work on getting a shot without the screen interfering.

NC State Highway Patrol’s Swift Water Rescue Team arrived prior to storm in Black Mountain!

A bit more difficult to rescue the cat!

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And animal shelters are straining also. Many pets have just been let loose, which is a terrible thing for their survival. A few motels will take pets also, and FEMA is paying for their rooms. Many of the supply trucks bring in dog and cat food with people food as well. I'm not sure if it's being given away or sold. One site is Tractor Supply in Black Mountain.

I may have shared this AI image before, but it brings together the flooding with our frequent black bear visits.

I hope everyone snuggles with their little furry critters and appreciates their love.

Thanks for hosting this meme, Eileen at Saturday's Critters

Today's quote:

Gratitude is not a mere word; it is not a mere concept. It is the living breath of your real existence on earth.

SRI CHINMOY

For the birds

 Yes, by the color you can tell, though my phone camera can't exactly focus on a Cardinal that far away.

The dogwood has just about lost all it's blooms, while the maples are decking themselves out in leaves as well.

 There's Big Windy (I think,) with lots of green on it's slopes.

And my first hummingbird on the feeder.



Today's quote:

Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. Practicing spirituality brings a sense of perspective, meaning and purpose to our lives.
Casandra Brene' Brown,