Adventures of Melissa Wood ~~ Pet Sitter, Traveler, Nature & Animal Lover, Photographer

In a time of severe drought like we have going on in South Texas right now, this is NOT the time to have a Water Softener Unit that has developed a leak.  It was discovered because the Reverse Osmosis system that is here in the house, has not been flowing with very much pressure, so I had Culligan come out and see what’s going on.

That’s when they discovered the leak.  So today is the day that they are coming back to replace the water softener units.  This takes about 3 hours, but at least now the leak is fixed and the drinking water is flowing at a normal pressure

I got an email last night from the Humane Society SCPCA here in San Antonio….Oreo was adopted yesterday!  He went home with a great family and apparently, they adopted another kitten along with him, so he has a playmate!  I’m so thankful that he has found a new home and that the family was gracious and loving enough to adopt another kitten for him to have a friend. 

I’ve been going to see him at the Humane Society for the last week.  I’ve been to visit him 3 times and it was hard to see him there.  Yesterday, I went during lunchtime. They have private rooms with lots of cat toys so that prospective new “parents” can have a get-acquainted session with the animal they are thinking about adopting.  So I had him in one of those rooms and played with him for about 1/2 hour.  It was good to see him again and he purred and played and we had a great time!  It was hard to put him back in the cage and leave him again!  I said a little prayer while there that he would find a nice family to go to as he is a very special little kitty!

So later to get an email that said he had been adopted was a relief! I admit to being a little sad…(still have lots of emotions about missing the kittens!), but I’m joyous and thrilled that he has a family now!  I hope he lives a long and happy life with his new family.

I’ve noticed these long pink flowers that only bloom after we have a rain.  Of course, we’re in a MAJOR drought down here in San Antonio, but occasionally, we get a sprinkle of rain.  Then these flowers come up.

It must have “sprinkled” again this past weekend when I was gone from the house during the day.  These flowers have once again bloomed:

Pink Rain Lily

Pink Rain Lily

They are native to Mexico so I guess it’s not a far stretch that they are here in San Antonio.  Their Botanical name: Zephyranthes carinata    Family: Amaryllidaceae (amarlyllis family).