We had a couple of days this week when the rain stopped. The critters were as thrilled as we were to take advantage.
Squirrel having a wonderful time harvesting a large pod. 
Black Spitting Cobra protecting its turf
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Reading your Joyful Posts brings me to my happy place. I hope having them in one place makes it easier for you to find when you need a bit of happy therapy, too.
If you would like to join in, ping back to this post and I will include you next week.
- Journal of M The Dreamer‘s Appreciating my progress: takes time to focus on the beautiful things
- Laurie Graves‘ No Friday Favourites this Week: inhabits quiet discomfort in preparation for action
- Little Pieces of Me‘s Grateful Fridays: enjoys lots of outdoor time
- Natalie the Explorer‘s Two in One: makes an excursion to a building with 2 names
- Thistles and Kiwis’ This Week’s Small Pleasures: drives to the beach in lovely weather, and partakes of seasonal delights
- Trent’s World‘s The Weekly Smile: relaxes on Cape Cod
All things bright and beautiful 
Oh My!!!!! That Cobra!!!!! I’m not sure if I would have been fascinated or terrified! Both…probably.
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I think it was, in fact, both for me! Maybe in retrospect, we wouldn’t have lingered quite so long. But it was just so fascinating that it continued to hiss at us for ages – and we’ve never seen a cobra in life, so there we found ourselves … gawking.
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I totally get it, he’s (or she) a pretty cool find!!
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We were just so mesmerised ….
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The cobra looks menacing. Thank you for the mention. I just started hosting a weekly Weekend Coffee Share on Friday Jan. 8th. Everyone is welcome to join any week. I hope to see you there. Have a nice weekend!
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I did see your new Coffee Share. I will be sure to pop in!
We were just so fascinated by the cobra – we have never seen one in life before.
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Those are beautiful photos of the cobra and squirrel, Ju-Lyn. We are in our rainy season here, too, but had a nice day today with plenty of sun amid the clouds.
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So glad to hear you enjoyed a sunny day, Lavania! Wishing you a safe & good week ahead!
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Thanks for including me even though my post wasn’t exactly jolly. Was that spitting cobra something you saw on one of your walks? If so, my oh my oh my!
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You know, Laurie, although not your typical Friday Favourites, your post has so much cautious hope embued through it. There is a lesson I take from taking time out to grieve & heal, so that we can be grateful for another day.
Yes, we did see this Cobra. And yes, we were told (after the fact) that we should have not stayed in its vicinity for so long. We will know better next time.
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Thanks so much. Cautious hope is exactly the way I feel. As for the cobra…yikes!!!!!
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Mischievous squirrel & smiling cobra. Well at least the cobra looks like its smiling.
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Very apt descriptions!
And yes, it does look like the cobra is smiling – very deceptive …. have been told after the fact that we should not have lingered as long as we did. Ignorance is bliss … this time.
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I’m not sure if I would want to be face to face with a cobra! On the other hand, it is very cool to see animals like this in the wild.
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Probably not the smartest thing for us to do, Trent – to stand so close and gawk. We thought we were a safe distance away, but we have been informed otherwise & reprimanded by the nature aficionados in our midst.
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I know they can be dangerous and strike at long distances. Just stay safe.
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I love the idea of posts dedicated to joy!
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Thanks Tammy! Glad you stopped by!
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Thank you for including mine in your happy corner ☺️ and thank you for always sharing your amazing adventures that can really lift our mood and helps us to have a bright day.
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You are most welcome. I am very encouraged at how hard you work at keeping in touch with your feelings, no matter how challenging & difficult they may be.
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Spitting Cobra – that takes me back. I won’t bore you with the details, but the finale featured three grown men getting though a narrow doorway as if by magic. We then used a hosepipe to scare it off from a safe distance.
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The adventures we get up to! Thanks for sharing – it sounds all rather exciting.
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I was slimmer and quicker in those days. 🙂
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That is pretty scary !
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We were too naive to be frightened at the time … only now in restrospect.
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