Meet Moose!

We have wanted to get another

friend for sometime now and today

was the day.

Moose is an Austrailian Shepherd,

nine weeks old .

He has integrated nicely with

Zu and Bart.

I guess blogs like this will help reinforce

the reality of how fast a puppy grows!

Where else?....New York City!

It could have been anywhere,

but I wanted to see the Statue of Liberty.

The seashore is calming

but who can turn their backs on NYC!

A weekend was long enough to see the sights.

Leaves room to return and eat more and see more...

Spring is fading into SUMMER! Yeah.....

Well, Spring started out so nice.

There were robins making nests and

laying eggs all around the house...

in pine trees, in bushes and on the

porch on top of the rain gutter.

Babies were hatching everywhere

and keeping their Moms busy with

their never-ending hunger.

Presently, we have a cardinal,

who has made a nest in the wisteria vine

outside the garage window.

Three blue-speckled eggs are snuggled

under Mom.

The Memorial Day parade this year was

exciting as the Civil War Encampment group

participated and brought goosebumps to many.

And, what would a town parade be without our

high school marching band!

Yucky mushrooms are trying to take over

the mulch pile - but they won't succeed......

and ending Spring with Bart and the American flag can't say

anymore about how excited I am to welcome

SUMMER !

SPRING IS HERE!

Welcome to my world of spring.

The garden is no secret just yet.

Altho' we've had our share of rain

and wind and sun, spring is right on track.

There has been an attack of the feeders by

a throng of goldfinches. How enjoyable it is

to look out and be awed by their brillant color

and amused by their joyful play.

Flowers and blooms everywhere!

Tulips, bleeding heart, apple and cherry blossoms,

money plant and even Bart seem to be loving

the warmth of the sunny days.

I hope we are in awe and are in love with

all the world has to give us.

Birthday time!!!!

Well, before birthday time, it's

happy SPRING TIME!

Days and months have passed

and birds have begun to fly again north.

Finally the bulbs have decided

to show their lovely faces.

Now it's time for wishing my

lovely daughter the happiest

birthday ever!

Lauren, Happy Birthday!

It's still winter.....

and the snow is still falling.

Temperatures are growing colder.

But the sun is still shining,

The trees are glistening,

and spring will be here

in due time!

Passing

time heals all.

memories are made but not forgotten.

the warmth of their touch.

their presence in our life gave us new life.

they were ours, and we were theirs -

always & forever.