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Cancer Ducks!

Year 11
Cancer Ducks … all in a row! Today is Molly’s final Chemo treatment (of 18), not to mention a very hard surgery a few weeks before Chemo. The kids and grandkids made the correct assessment that cancer sucks, and thus a few weeks ago 100 “cancer ducks” were hidden around the house. Molly and I have only found 75 of the little ducks so far. Last night Karen, our daughter, and 2 of the grandchildren arrived for today’s “ring the bell” treatment. This morning at 5:30 am I found the “previously found” ducks all in a row!
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The flowers are from Betsy and Mike who came through Duluth yesterday to celebrate our epic journey. Thank you to all our family and friends. Cancer Ducks. (replace D with S!)

As a fyi, my task of taking care of Molly is partially complete, and I may now focus more on myself. Next week I will have Prostate Cancer surgery (remember … Cancer Ducks!). Thankfully many different scans have indicated the cancer was caught early, and has not spread beyond the prostate gland. My prognosis is excellent.

Owl Family Update

Year 11

Les and Amy’s owlets are doing fine. The Great Horned Owls have moved a significant distance from their nest, but after six years of watching the parents raise their young, I am pretty good at knowing their favorite spots … longer hikes required!

Yesterday was the 61st day I have seen the owlets, and I think they are about 71 days old … getting big.

Momma Owl still watches out for her owlets

The youngsters still often perch together

A favorite tree …

Out in the open during the afternoon??! (still learning)

Harsh Light of the Afternoon

One owlet was still in the same spot come evening

Meet Rosie the Raccoon

Year 11

Every year a female raccoon takes up residence in the hollow trunk of our white pine. This year is no different, and Rosie has returned. She will give birth real soon to her youngsters. Every night multiple times she visits my bird feeders (ssen via my trailcam), but thankfully the feeders are hung properly to protect them from Rosie. The raccoon just gets sloppy seconds from bird spillage!

From a few days ago … Rosie the Raccoon.