The 3 Amigos' Wish.....

We three amigos take time every day to experience

nature and each other

in our small world.

We enjoy our little routine and make an effort to show you

our loyal followers

that the world has become

closer and smaller

because of this medium we are using.

We know that some of our followers' situations

have become 

quite painful

and

if our small contribution

to your 

peace and happiness

helps in any degree

please accept our warmth and kindness.

Doodle's Eye View

 On the way home recently from a park walk,

we slipped through the dockyards

to avoid all the city traffic.

 These 2 pictures above show you the propellers

of windmills in storage waiting to be picked up

for some far away destination.

Hello...aren't they humongous!

 This is where the grain from western Canada is 

funneled readying to be picked up by huge tankers,

again destined for the global community.

 I just thought this shot was cool

because the sun is highlighting my blondness again!

 Passing the flags of Nova Scotia, Canada and the U.S.

so many tourists arrive here every year

so welcoming them is very important.

 Passing the newer sections of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design...

 I see this lady walking across the street with a poinsettia...

Xmas is so very close

really love the colours in this shot

so warm.

 Wrong way, for sure,

Halifax is finally designating more one-way streets.

This is really needed because the city is squeezed onto a peninsula

and everyone has to share the roads

from cars and trucks to bicycles and giant transfer vehicles 

to pedestrians.

 I saw this old building being demolished.

Dads say it used to be the best pasta place in the city

that's like 30 years ago...lol!

Finally we are out of the congestion and heading across

the MacKay Bridge.

I am always happy when we reach this point 

because we can look into the harbour below 

and see steamers heading in or out
(click above and see)

and

I know we will be home in about 

20 minutes.

Need to Go Home!

 This afternoon while driving home from the city,

Ron decided he wanted to take more beach shots.

(BTW...my home is down this hill around the salt marsh

and directly across in that wooded area exactly opposite on the further shore)

 Here's the further shore now as we are approaching our little abode....

 Jim was played out so we dropped him off

and before you know it 

we were on the boardwalk.

Me thinks the surfers never go home...

What do you think?

  The usual protocol is to sniff and detect who was here last..

 I let these friendly people go by with their over zealous black Labrador

and

 into the water he charged 

but I just wasn't keen on joining him.

 The sun was going down and people were taking in the springlike weather...

(such a contrast from just the other day)

 I really missed Jim.

It just isn't the same without

my other Dad.

I really want to go home 

and 

snuggle with him.

Straight to the Beach!

 Naturally....!!!

the sun is shining

the wind is fresh

and 

the snow is crisp!

 The waves kept rolling in pounding the shoreline as...

 the spray continued to lift off the ridge of the waves and...

 crash onto the deserted beach while...

 a lone surfer challenged the continuous onslaught as...

 I made sure everything was OK.

 I patrolled the expanse while....

 waiting patiently....

 so very patiently...

for Ron to kick my ball

~~~Monsieur Orangie~~~

and

with this drop kick 

I mastered my best retrieval  to date!

First Snow.....Early!

Our first snow storm whallopped us on Wednesday!

"Excuse me"

But I love snow!

From a pristine blue sky on Tuesday 

to grey snowy skies on Wednesday

to a mixture of both on Thursday, 

I am so happy winter has arrived!

These are parts of the garden that show you why I love winter.

I get to nosedive everything 

safely 

when the snow gets deeper.

See what happens when I get a taste of the "white stuff"....

They think I'm coming in the house...

this is my blankie and you'll just have to chase me

if you want it.

Sake.....Anyone!?

I'm nose to nose with a little feller...Henry

but my new heart throb is

~~~Sake~~~

just look at this handsome guy!

We connected on so many levels....

 I have always fancied myself with a small doggy boyfriend...

 But Sake just makes me all giddy and spinny!

He really has kind eyes

and

is so good-natured.

We had a blast last night at Mary's place
"my doggy care house"
while the adults played scrabble.

Relentless Waves

This visceral expression 

of 

Mother Nature

exemplifies

the power and the grace

that we witness

living on the coast.

Every time 

I go to the shore

I wait patiently

as the car 

rounds the bends 

getting 

closer and closer

suddenly

offering

the first glimpse

of the ocean.

Are there any whitecaps?

Is the fog lingering?

These are the foremost thoughts

that skirt through my mind.

Knowing these conditions

helps me to prepare for

my next adventure 

on my beaches.

My Time with Jim

 Stopping

Listening

and

into the wild!

Dune Grasses 

seem to match my coat

my highlights actually.

     Sauntering      Relaxed     Fulfillment    

another 

Connection

with

*Jim*

Cleaning Time!

 I possess those kind of ears that produce way too much ear wax 

and we've learned the hard way

what can happen if you leave them unattended.

We've used the special solution from the vet

which smells like sweet apples

 but I prefer a simple solution of diluted vinegar in warm water ----- 4 to 1

 I just find the vet's solution makes me uncomfortable and antsy

while I relax in Jim's hands with the vinegar solution.

He really is the best solution "giver".

If you need any handy helpful hints like this

just ask, only thing though 

Jim can't provide the hand rubbing, sorry!