Our little piece of the lake behind Doright Manor is my happy place. From my favorite spot on the sofa I watch the day unfold.
If you look closely you can see one of two fairy houses in the bottom right hand corner. The fairies are stealthy, though, and we only get glimpses of their daily activities.
Occasionally a snowy egret sweeps low over the lake. A pair has nested here every year since we moved in, and most likely long before that.
We haven’t spotted an alligator yet this year, but I’m always watching for the telltale bubbles.
Fish jump, turtles perch on logs, and frogs, who are quiet right now, have a concert scheduled tonight and every night this summer.
Lizards provide entertainment for my cats. They climb the window screens, secure in the knowledge that their furry nemeses are stuck inside on this late spring morning.
Oh, let’s not forget the snakes. We’ve seen a few this year, but the birds and the squirrels give us warning. I click to the squirrels and whistle to the birds.
Who’d have ever thought a girl who grew up in the dry, dusty Texas panhandle would ever get to live in such a place? Certainly not me. It’s heaven.
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Can’t beat a little bit of heaven on earth.
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Nothing like it.
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Lovely Leslie xxxxx
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Thank you!
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It sounds lovely… except for the alligators. It’s hard to imagine having to watch out for alligators.
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We get excited when we see one. The homeowners association calls for removal when they get to be a certain size. Last year we had a 4-footer who liked to hang around our dock. The grandkids kept an eye on him as they fished while I kept an eye on them.
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it looks and sounds like heaven, apart from the alligators. I live smack back in the middle of suburbia, perhaps that is why I like to travel so much?
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Might explain your wanderlust, but if I could, I’d travel all the time and I live in paradise.
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I guess we all want to see whats over the hill at times, but being cooped up and surrounded by houses does make me want to get out more. We have made our gardens and backyard like our own little mini paradise, for when we can’t get away
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I’d have to agree with you. Heaven indeed.
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Thanks!
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