by Mrs. Otter | Jun 20, 2016 | The Big Wood
The wind finally settled down from a cold front that passed through. Last night I curled up next to Samuel to keep warm, but I still had a chill. After several hours of no sleep, I was just exhausted. Now, all I wanted was to lie in the tall grass and sun myself. With...
by A. T. Baron | Nov 4, 2015 | Writing
I’ve been working for the last couple of days on writing The Ruby’s Escape, Book 2 of the my young adult fantasy fiction series, The Ruby’s Cell, and I have only gotten to Chapter 5. I usually just sit down and write, but this time, my mind keeps revamping...
by Mrs. Otter | Oct 29, 2015 | The Big Wood
Since the incident with the key, I had honestly thought that my family would not have to deal with humans anymore. The escapades of my boys, first finding the key, then hiding the key, and then me finally making sure that the old man recovered it, were enough to set...
by Mrs. Otter | Sep 30, 2015 | The Big Wood
As far as fall days go, today was rather pleasant. The sun was bright, and the sky was clear of ominous clouds. I was able to get the den cleaned out faster than usual, since we confined the boys to their beds. It amazes me how much of a mess three young pups can...
by Mrs. Otter | Aug 5, 2015 | The Big Wood
There have been many days of hot, dry weather in the Big Woods. The river is considerably lower than in previous years, and Mr. Otter is worried about the supply of food. The only ones who were enjoying this mild drought were my boys. For the past two weeks, they have...
