After photographing some wildflowers on the roadside this afternoon, I happened upon a little pond. When I went to investigate I found these oh-so-cute baby toads. It brought back a lot of childhood memories. These little creatures won't last long, though, if discovered by an egret or snake. Let's hope they remain well-hidden.

If you're like me, a few months ago you were sent for a loop when your favorite photo editing site, Picnik, said they were closing. Oh no! Perhaps you've been searching for another easy-to-use editing software. Perhaps you're in denial. Well, my friend, Picnik is closing and you only have one more week to find an alternative. I continue to try to conquer PhotoShop Essentials 10, but find it too cumbersome. Don't get me wrong, it's really a great editing software, but not as easy as one-two-three. I also tried Picmonkey several times, but found it always hanging up. Drats! I had to find a work around by installing Google Chrome. I gave it a try today and have to say it is almost as good as Picnik; in fact, it's basically the exact same. There are a few quirks that kind of mess up my mo-jo, but I'm innovative and can always find a work around. My least favorite part of Picmoney is the fact that I can't keep an uploaded library of my favorite textures.