Mom's (Mis)Adventures

This book speaks of the adventures and misadventures of an everyday housewife. It includes falls and tumbles from trees and ladders, rock piles and piers. It also includes various stays in the hospital for everything from poison ivy to stitches and care for skin burns on her docks and piers. There were also hospital visits and stays for Lyme's Disease, pneumonia, bronchitis, spinal surgery, mental illness (which may have been misdiagnosed), an appendectomy, various cysts, and more. Indeed, she has had an interesting and adventurous life! Gardening and nature are prominent throughout, especially bird life and wildlife. Almost anyone can enjoy the read, about her many garden and shoreline visitors and guests. Beverley names most of her critters, from the lowliest of squirrels to her favorite chipmunk, Alvie. One of her previous books features bird life with effective illustrations provided by her grand-daughter, Holly Moores Lockwood. It describes the species of bird, often in poetic terms, and provides a good glimpse into the bird's habitat and habits, along with plumage and favorite snacks. There are also welcome additions about water fowl, their habits and places of interest. Living on a lake has allowed many advantages for this author....