On my way home today I stopped for a flock of turkeys who were crossing the dirt road to get from the woods into a corn field. There were 50 if there was 1....lots of birds. I pulled the car over, rolled down the window, turned the engine off, watched and listened. Some of the floew away, others ran and some eyed me and took their sweet time. I enjoyed listening to them.

A few more miles down the road and I came upon 3 deer having some lunch. I stopped again, pulling the car over, windows down and watching. They looked at me, wiggled their tails and continued to eat. One kept her head up and kept very still. I said hello to her and the other two popped their heads up. The moved around a bit and I told them how beautiful I thought they were. They ate a bit more and left, tails high, jumping over the brush.

When I got home, I received a phone call that made me most happy. I am going to be taking part in an Urban Seminar later this spring. I'll be leaving this beautiful countryside to teach at an inner city school for 2 weeks. I'll be teaching, taking evening courses, helping with community projects, coordinating a children's fair and then a presentation upon my return. I know it's a lot for two weeks but I am really excited about it!!!!!!!!!

Michelle