SURROUNDED !?!

Yes, this particular morning we were surrounded ~~

completely girdled, almost smothered, in fog.

Even across the road from the main beach 

you normally can see the lake,

but it wasn't about to happen

because the air temp was just spot on to produce all this fog.

Hey, catch up!

I'm all the way down here!

Nothing like catching some moody pictures

especially when  SNOWY OWL X 2 are over there

hiding in this eerie 'Hitchcockian' fog.

BWAH HAH HAH HAAAA!!
( "it's a little creepy with the fog and all" says Kathleen Quinlan)

JUST KEEP MOVING!

Knowing what happened to 

Daddy Ron a month and 1/2 ago

and Daddy Jim 5 years ago

WALKING

is our daily routine ~~~

Whether the weather

is spilling down torrentially

like it was recently

or when the blue skies surround us at Fort Needham

or when the hills become a challenge

or when I defeat the hills and roll on them

or when Rainbow Haven is visited

and the tide is out leaving rocks with a few ducks scooting around

or when I have to catch up

because we have to keep the pace with our leader

I know both my Dads will take on these challenges 

and I will help them

just like they help me when I need their love and support.

~~~

PS: Daddy Ron got another great report from his Doctor

and all his readings are in the exactly where they need to be!

I think it's time for another walk!

IN THE MOMENT

Whether on the shore or on a wave

we understand our parts

~

focused and patient 

~

as nature carries our hearts!

MY KIND of NIRVANA

You wouldn't believe what I saw over this way folks!

Follow me!

The darkness and shadows can be mighty scary sometimes,

but really come along ~~~

Do you see them?

Pussy Willows!

 In the middle of my heather beds at the park.

Soft little buds wanting to be touched

but Mr. Orangie nixed that for me.

Jim always enjoys  

my JOY of MR. ORANGIE

and 

finding pussy willows in the mix ~~

NIRVANA!!

TIMBERRRRRR !!!

Oh Hi over there!

I'm Doodle-supervising again.

We've had some rain and wind events here lately ~~~

and this tall gangly tree has to come down

Jim and the next door neighbour with all the tools 

are going to fell the tree this morning.

So Jim secured a rope from a nearby tree to the ladder 

to protect the shed roof, Yay!!

And from my vantage point 

all looks mighty fine and safe.

A short period of saws whirring and buzzing

and the tree came tumbling down.

Now I can go sniffing behind the shed again

without any worries.

~~~

Thanks Dave for helping us!!

DOUBLE OUR PLEASURE

Recently I told you about a SNOWY OWL

that had come to visit us

a few months ago at one of the beaches nearby.

Jim headed directly from the parking lot across the road

safely perched on the embankment as

SNOWY OWL 

flew to the top of a tree.

OK Jim, let's get moving

follow me to the beach and

please be careful of that road you are walking on!

Sheesh!

 You'd think that SNOWY OWL

was something special or something.

Just for a change we decided to take a new/old path

because, well, we just wanted to.

Good decision!

Because as I sat snuggled next to Jim,

Ron went down on the sand and discovered

SNOWY OWL #2

nestled quietly by him/herself 

wondering I'm sure if we would disappear

as quickly as we arrived.

No chance of me disturbing our discovery.

Jim took his turn,

working slowly down and around the viewing area.

After an unexpected flight closer to the houses,

Jim got his pictures  and returned.

Unexpected pleasures can be doubled in the wink of an eye.

If we hadn't taken the new/old path, well,

SNOWY OWL #2

wouldn't have become part of memory.

SPRING ~YES ~ IT IS HERE!!!

As the sun sets in the west over the marshlands

not more than a stone's throw away

I sniff and sniff my garden trails

looking for anything 

left from this winters long smothering of whiteness, cold and bitter winds.

But all I can find are my croci

which blend into the bank heading to the garden shed

Jim and I are concentrated on our own interests for sure

mine is more animal / bird oriented

while Jim's photography has grabbed his attention

The perkiness and vivid colours of these croci

seems to encourage us

 as we stroll

picking up debris

brushing things aside 

noticing lots of changes

I do enjoy my time as I completely scour 

every nock and cranny 

because crows drop things you know,

yummy things!!!

~~~~~

PS: FOR NOW 

~ THE WORD VERIFICATION ~

 HAS RETURNED BECAUSE OF ANNOYING SPAMMERS. 

ONE GETS TIRED OF THEIR GREEDINESS AND DISRESPECT, SO 

"OFF WITH THEIR HEADS" 

AS SAID IN ALICE IN WONDERLAND.

'NOT' MY KIND OF EASTER BONNET

Sporting head paraphernalia

or in this case neck paraphernalia

just isn't what I expected this spring.

Conehead / Coneneck

(be kind OK!)

With all this being said ~

I'm very good with all the rigmarole involved

The plastic tabs connecting the cone are a pain in the butt

(which has a double entendre)

but I stand so very still,

treats work well with this problem.

While I sport my temporary Conehead

Jim sports his handmade socks

made by a friend's Mom,

nice and warm they are.

Such is my life for awhile 

just a giant cone 

with a loving Doodle

waiting to be released.

Right now I rest and snooze

waiting for my infected lady parts to heal.

I may not like the Conehead look

but I do sense it's supposed to be a good thing!