CRYSTAL CRESCENT BEACH ~ WHITE SAND PARADISE

I've heard the guys talking about this provincial beach 

they used to go to many years ago

that had three connecting whites beaches

crystal blue waters

trails to follow along the coast

rocks to scale

blueberries in the rolling hills

and 

plenty of space to find your own spot and just veg out.

Well, my doddies, look at my HAPPY FACE!

I am over the rainbow in such 

DOODLE SURPRISE MODE

GRINNING FROM EAR TO EAR MODE

TEARING ALL AROUND THE BEACH MODE

 CAN'T HEAR ANYBODY TRYING TO REIGN ME IN MODE!

 I just can't stop!

(the fog bank kept a coolness in the air 

so the guys dressed accordingly,

I already had my coat on!)

Mr.Orangie stands out like a beacon

when I charge into the clear, salty, pristine waters.

A little bit of DOODLE BODY SURFING

makes the return quick and easy.

MONSTER WATER BEARDS

come slapping along with me from the depths.

 After plenty of fetching along the rock free beach area of 2nd Beach

we stopped to take a breather and soak up some sun in this spot.

No way was I about to relax

because when you find paradise.............!

well, you fill in the blank _____!

JUST LAZING AROUND

The spring warmth has spread across our backyard.

So when I heard our neighbour's doggy yipping it up,

I just had to slip under the rhododendrons

and check out the fuss.

Nothing came of that so I helped Daddy Jim lay another row of pavers

circling near the corkscrew witch hazel.

He loves to spend his time doing this kind of thing

and

I supervise.

We have been having soft spring rains

throughout this week

which has forced the magnolias 

to show us what they are made of.

Almost like silver I'd say!

Many speckled violas were saturated in fine droplets

of rain and Daddy Ron was in his element.

I supervised.

The yarn placed in the Japanese Maple was covered in raindrops as well.

These strands are for the birds if they want them.

Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

On my deck the yews are growing leaps and bounds

so the new hedge clippers

(a find at a yard sale.....YAY!)

are snip snip snipping away.

I supervise!

That's tiring work I must say.

Time for a snooze, a slight zephyr of wind zipping across, wind chimes

and 

a morning's work well-done.

I supervised.

THIS IS MY WATER WORLD

With spring fully entrenched

and

 the ice-packed winter roads gone

"fully disappearing in the rear view mirror.....thank you so very much",

we decided to go swimming at the lake.

I love water! 

 When you are a DOODLE

both sides of your lineage are water-logged

so  I've been known to flop into a puddle or a swamp.

Yes, the guys do keep an eye on me.

Lighten up, Guys!

I was out sniffing some flowers this morning in the garden

and there they were 

"the water droplets on the cowslips"

I have a keen eye when there is any form of water nearby.

 "Tidal Meanderings" 

perfectly describes the beach this evening 

as we captured the last rays of light 

along this stretch of land.

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The soft spring rains smothered 'the sanguinaria ~ blood root' in droplets as well.

(Normally the bloodroot is white 

but creative licence played upon my soul

so it is now pink.)

Neapolitan ice cream cone

that's what it looks like to me.

The sanquinaria petals spread their wings

as the sun broke through the layers of clouds

evaporating the last of the rain droplets.

I'll be dreaming tonight, no doubt water will be featured.

So looking forward to tomorrow

so I can practice my dog paddle and fetch Mr. Orangie.

SAFE & SOUND

Oh Oh!!

Something tells me 

I better HIGH DOODLE TAIL it

out of here.

I smell SMOKE!

It's in the air

and

I really don't like what's going through my mind

right now 

as I gallop up MacDonald Hill slope.

Across the street from where Daddy Jim works is this view,

SMOKE!

My house is about 5 kms (3+ miles)

from the smoke as the crow flies

and 

in June 2008 

we had a major forest fire 

located in that exact place.

(You can see the remains of burned trees, grey and pale!)

Evacuation was for many

 (not us because we were the lucky ones

living on the borderline of non-evacuees).

Stressful hours and days

made the event one to not ignore.

Dry tinder from hurricanes

has accumulated over the passed few years

Just the day before I was here at Birch Cove inside Dartmouth City proper.

Don't you love these trees!?!

I sure do.

I really don't want to lose any more trees nor peoples properties

so we sit at home waiting to hear good news!

The winds were so very strong which kept the flames 

blowing away from our property.

Within a couple hours the winds did die down

and

the next few days 

the fire departments held in tight

checking constantly 

the soils and any possible flare ups.

~~

Thankfully, we are all safe now!

5 YEARS OF SHEER BLISS

Major DOODLE THANKS 

going out over the land and sea, 

through the air

EVERYWHERE!

Appreciation to all those who have followed little ol' me

for the passed 5 years 

as I sniff here and sniff there

in my little world.

Jim and I

love to air out our tongues 

anytime and anywhere

LOL! 

I am rolling over in so much excitement

that I can't control myself.

I am LIVING A DOODLEFICATED LIFE, indeed.

This tells it all, doncha think!

Our lives have been more enriched 

and

more fulfilled 

with your presence and joy!

Peace and serenity

for you all

and

remember

our backyard is your backyard

as long as 

you can find your way around!

CHEERS!