BIRTHDAY MONTH

Yes Sophie's 12th Birthday

rolled around on February 2.

While most humans were celebrating

Ground Hog Day

Sophie luxuriated

in loving smooches and hand pats

all day long

from anyone nearby.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ♥ DADDY JIM

whether on the beach at low tide

or strolling along a new section of the Atlantic View Trail

or gathering debris from the beaches

or bundling up to capture nature's roar 

of waves 

at Martinique Beach

or sifting through the heathers at Point Pleasant Park

or slipping across the parking lot 

to capture the egret that 

took up residence in our area this spring

to checking out the garden before the greenery

multiplies like mad

(as it it did this year)

to an end of the evening stroll in the mist

to assisting Jim with some photos 

as the sun was setting on the hill

I wish Daddy Jim the 

Happiest of Birthdays.

He has been so kind to me 

and

may I add to anyone who crosses his path.

You are the best Doggy Daddy around

and

I couldn't imagine anything better 

than your soft touch and big smile.

So without further ado ~~
presents need to be opened.

HIGH 5 + HIGH 5 = 10 !!

💓Love at my house X 10 💗

~

Yes, yours truly has reached the age of 10!

This day

 10 years ago I was born

however I hadn't chosen

my guys yet.

They had to wait for 8 weeks

before I found them.

Then another week of legal 

"Mumbo Doodle Jumbo"!

~

They would visit me every day 

for that last week

before scooping me up

and

driving me home

to

my new life.

~

Did I ever tell you 

that I consider myself

to be one of the luckiest

"Doodles in DoodlesVille".

~

💘 DOODLE LOVE ALL AROUND 💖!!

~

NAMASTE!!

9TH ~ I'M HAVING MY NINTH BIRTHDAY!!

I try to be serious 

but when one of your Dads is just 

"over the top"

pretty much most of the time,

I have to be prepared

for anything

~ especially pictures.

The MOPFACE 

is/was captured

when I first understood what snow was all about

~~ one EATS snow whenever possible ~~

and 

I have maintained to this day

that by rolling and eating 

a wee bit of the white stuff

makes LIFE a little more sweeter.

My nine years have been so full

of JOY and LOVE 

for my guys.

NAMASTE

&

DOODLE ON 

my friends!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~ DADDY JIM!!!

You should see what I got for Daddy Jim's birthday?

I am sure  the BIRTHDAY BOY will let everyone see

what is in the envelope

and 

three packages!

Colours, all kinds of colours

just make us all much more cheerful,

especially little ol' DOODLE ME.

I get all squiggly and squirmy!

So everyone wish Daddy Jim a mammoth

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

because he is the best,

as many of you already know from reading his blog 

OCEAN BREEZES

(hop over and tell him your true feelings!)

(just click his blog title)

MY 8TH BIRTHDAY ~ I WILL NEVER FORGET!!

(With massive artistic licence and since this is my blog this truly is what happened!)

Today February 2nd, 2015 is my 8th BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!

However 2 days ago on Saturday 

we THREE AMIGOS visited 

a very dear friend June and her daughter Katharine

who have trekked across the Atlantic to tackle the sale of June's home

and her many, many paintings.

Look at that SMILE on Katharine's face?

Says it all, doesn't it!!

Waiting behind Katharine and that lovely grin is ~

June ~ a friend that my Dads met in the late 1970's

who is very artistic, 

who is a gemini (winks),

who brought up a stunning daughter,

who worked in 2 university libraries,

who rode her bicycle everywhere,

who then drove her car everywhere,

who joined the guys on summer excursions to the New England States

and Prince Edward Island not to mention the Annapolis Valley where Ron was born,

who joined Jim's Exercise Studio without hesitation,

who is strong as an ox,

who can discuss anything and everything,

who makes a lovely dinner,

who makes wonderful espresso coffee,

who so enjoys painting,

and

well that should give you small idea of what the guys think!

Even this presentation will tell you that these 2 women are very artistic

and

because my birthday is today ~ did you know that?

Well, that lovely lemon loaf is going to be my birthday cake.

~~ only 2 days early ~~

remember it's my birthday and I am permitted to do as I please, smiles!

So I have taken an immediate liking to Katharine

~ I love women always have ~

Hey Katharine!

Did you know my 8th Birthday is in 2 days?

(See how close my nose is to the lemon loaf?)

Hey June!

Did you know that my 8th birthday is in 2 days?

(I love lemon loaf, did you know that?)

Seriously Katharine, I have been a very good DOODLE all year!

I truly believe LICKS & KISSES will solve all the world's problems.

Finally, Katharine you have fallen under my spell!

Mmm mmm, Good!

Tasty, yummy and oh so good!

This girl is a keeper!

Only thing living in France seems to be such a long way away.

I will watch you on social media though.

The four humans did talk a lot and laugh a lot

and

take a lot pictures.

It was well worth the waiting for the scrumptious, lemon loaf though.

Well, I want to thank you for letting us invade your world

for this short, long awaited visit.

Good luck!

I hope this week will work out just fine for you.

Bon Voyage.

Au revoir June.

A bientot.

WHO'S REACHED A MILESTONE?

Oh oh, something is spinning 

or is it someone?

around and around

without a warning ~ ~

I think someone needs to sit down

and take a load off ~~

OK now, just relax and be calm

 take a deep breath

really it can't be that bad

REALLY !!!

Comfort is what one needs 

in this household 

especially with one of my Dads ~~

HAPPY 65TH to RON !!

REALLY LICKS 

are needed

along with a good comfy seat

to let this all sink up.

I'll be charge for awhile.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JIM

My Daddy Jim will do anything for me

not to mention anything for anyone else

he doesn't / has never put himself first,

I can attest to that.

He'll pose to let Ron take pictures of him through a wonky, wet car wind shield

even if distortion is running rampant.

He especially loves his new adventure selling his retro 50's & 60's kitchen ware.

Doesn't the smile tell it all!

He loves taking me to the park and venturing down a new trail

with scads of people running and walking by.

 He loves taking me to see his Pops

at the veteran's hospital

mainly because he knows I get fed

so much!

He'll jump into the moment for fun,

nothing holds him back

because life is way too short 

for anything else.

Birthdays are meant to be off beat / colourful / side splitting laughter

topped with confetti.

So lighten up lady,

your birthday will be coming soon.

~

BUT today is my Daddy Jim's Birthday

and 

I'm going to be snuggling close

'cause he really deserves it!

(Gees, that lady scares me!)