August 26

Had a glass of wine with Joanna in downtown Wilmington last night before the movie! Wine and conversation over the phone isn't bad. The movie was good.

Buddy is still sneezing and coughing. I did buy him some chicken soup but he wasn't interested. Took Lacey two days to recover so Buddy has 24 more hours or I will be looking for a vet.

The beach walk this morning was wonderful but I did see a dead baby turtle.

John called to see if I wanted to have lunch with him... another reminder why I am in North Carolina.

Lots of new birds on the deck and a night time visiting raccoon who ravished my woodpecker food. The visiting orange cat caught one of the birds yesterday and is no longer welcomed. Turned the hose on him today and he hasn't been back.

Went to a Nature Art Expo this evening and saw amazing photographs and meet people who shared lots of ideas of places to see. Am going with the NC Audubon Society to Mason Inlet tomorrow morning for another bird hike. Sure beats setting up a classroom!

Mason Inlet Bird Sanctuary