and so, after a year of beating around and looking in different caves, she found one that did not drip, was not cold, and had a fresh water spring that came up from the ground - inside the cavern. perfect. and no bears. and as she was wandering, she had her mp3 player singing in her ears, all the while playing her favorite shakira... and found herself playing "don't bother" on repeat.

oh the flowers she can plant - ones that bloom at night. ones that bloom in late summer and early spring.. and the tomatoes, and the zucchini... and lilacs and maybe a dogwood...

she is happy. (and again, no bears... big bonus.)